The national polls would be held on December 30, according to the revised schedule announced by the Election Commission yesterday.

The BNP yesterday urged the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to ensure that a large number of foreign observers are sent to monitor the upcoming parliamentary polls.

As many as 52 nomination seekers are in a race to win Awami League's ticket to contest the 11th parliamentary polls from Barguna-1.

Jatiya Party (JP) extends the date of nomination forms distribution for its candidatures till November 15 in the next Jatiya Sangsad polls slated for December 30.

The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.

Awami League hails the new date of the 11th parliamentary election announced by the Election Commission (EC).

Major political opposition BNP has alleged, there is no atmosphere of election in the country.

Three nomination forms are collected for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia as the party starts sale of nomination papers for the aspirants seeking to contest the 11th parliamentary election.

At least 4,000 nomination papers were sold in the last three days earning the Awami League around Tk 12 crore. But that's also a source of worry for the party.

The Jatiya Oikyafront and the BNP-led 20 party alliance have formally announced their decisions to join the upcoming parliamentary election but demanded that the Election Commission defer the December 23 polls by a month.

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition that sought its directive on the authorities concerned to dissolve the current parliament in 42 days before the upcoming election.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza yesterday collected a nomination form from the Awami League to contest the upcoming general election from his home district of Narail.

The decision to participate in the election is part of their movement to restore democracy, the BNP-led 20 parties and Jatiya Oikyafront announced yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomes the Jatiya Okiyo Front (JOF) decision to take part in the 11th National Election saying their decision would strengthen the democracy.

Awami League will continue selling nomination papers to their potential candidates of upcoming general election until November 12.

The main political opposition BNP is to start selling nomination papers of the 11th parliamentary election from November 12.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has aimed to ensure the fairness of the upcoming elections to strengthen the democracy and intensify the development process.

Election campaign materials including posters and banners will have to be removed from public places by November 14, an official of the Election Commission says.

Oikyafront says it will take part in upcoming 11th national election and urges EC to defer the election date by one month.

Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided not to contest the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.