In a surprising turn of events during the 12th National Parliament election, a number of renowned artistes from Bangladesh's vibrant showbiz industry tried their luck in the political arena. The notable figures included veteran actor Asaduzzaman Noor, popular actor Ferdous Ahmed, actress Mahiya Mahi, and singers Momtaz Begum, and Doly Shaontoni. Out of these, Asaduzzaman Noor and Ferdous Ahmed emerged victorious, securing their places in the parliament.

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.

The 12th national election will witness the highest number of candidates with movable or liquid assets of Tk 1 crore or more, the Transparency International Bangladesh has found.

In anticipation of the upcoming 12th National Parliament election, a group of well-known actors from the entertainment industry is actively seeking nominations. This diverse lineup includes renowned figures such as Ferdous, Mahiya Mahi, Rubel, Shakil Khan, and Siddiqur Rahman. These celebrities have taken a step further by collecting nomination forms, indicating their intentions to seek endorsements from their preferred political party.

More than 300 nomination papers have been sold in the first two hours since Awami League kicked off the process in the morning..The 12th National election is scheduled for January 7..Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the process at 10:30 am,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government can only be changed through a vote and denounced the efforts to foil the polls through violence and arson

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched the sale of party nomination forms and also collected her form for the 12th parliamentary elections slated for January 7

Two days after the Election Commission announced the election schedule, the Awami League’s election preparation goes full-throttle.

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls this evening.

Election Commission published the final voters' list for the upcoming 12th parliamentary polls this afternoon with 11,96,91,633 voters

'If irregularities occur across the entire country, there will be no election. Elections will be halted nationwide and will be held again. If irregularities are identified at a specific polling centre, voting there will be stopped, and it will be rescheduled,' says Habibul

When dialogue fails, confrontation becomes inevitable.

The US pre-election assessment mission yesterday recommended dialogue between political parties in order to hold a credible, inclusive and peaceful election in Bangladesh.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the issue of dialogue may be considered if BNP withdraws the conditions

The US pre-election assessment mission has made five recommendations as a roadmap for progress toward credible, inclusive, participatory, and nonviolent elections

National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.

The proportional system can ensure the robust presence of contending political parties in parliament and thus allay the fear of becoming marginalised.

The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.