12th parliamentary election
Turnout swung between the two extremes
Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Five Canadian MPs congratulate Hasina on election win
Five Canadian MPs, who are members of the Canada-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group, have congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on winning a fifth term in office
10 January 2024, 08:59 AM
Newly elected MPs take oath of office
All the candidates who won from their respective constituencies in the 12th national election on January 7 have completed taking their oath of office as members of parliament today
10 January 2024, 06:55 AM
Canada expresses disappointment over Jan 7 electoral process
Canada has expressed its disappointment that the electoral process in the January 7 parliamentary election has fallen short of the principles of democracy and freedom upon which Bangladesh was founded
10 January 2024, 04:46 AM
Newly elected AL MPs take oath of office
Newly elected MPs of the ruling Awami League took the oath of office this morning
10 January 2024, 04:10 AM
Bangladesh in geopolitics: Post-election challenges
Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.
10 January 2024, 01:00 AM
New Cabinet Formation: Loyalists, fresh faces likely to get priority
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may bank on her party’s core ranks while forming the new cabinet tomorrow evening.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Polls irregularities: EU calls for ensuring timely probe
EU High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the EU, in a statement today said they welcome the agreement of the Bangladesh authorities to make public the upcoming report and recommendations of the EU Election Expert Mission
9 January 2024, 17:55 PM
January 7 a 'black day' for country's people: Rizvi
The BNP today said the general election held on January 7 was a "black day for the people of the country", claiming that 95 percent of voters gave a "red card" to the Awami League
9 January 2024, 10:57 AM
BNP can't survive if it follows backers' advice: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today said no one could survive in Bangladesh politics if they follow the suggestion of their backers, in an apparent reference to BNP
9 January 2024, 10:28 AM
Names of MPs-elect sent for gazette notification: EC
The Election Commission has sent the gazette of the 12th national election to the Bangladesh Government Press, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today
9 January 2024, 10:01 AM
Nothing to say about int'l community's comments on polls: EC Alamgir
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said that they would not make any comments regarding statements from the international community regarding the January 7 national election
9 January 2024, 09:56 AM
Jatiyo Party MPs-elect won't take oath tomorrow: party official
The Jatiyo Party leaders who were elected as members of parliament in the January 7 election are unlikely to take the oath tomorrow, the party insiders said today
9 January 2024, 09:10 AM
New cabinet to take oath on Thursday
The ruling party that won the 12th parliamentary election on January 7 will take oath as the new government at 7:00pm on Thursday
9 January 2024, 08:11 AM
Oath-taking ceremony of members of the 12th parliament tomorrow
The ceremony will take place at the oath-taking room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 10:00am
9 January 2024, 06:32 AM
Maldives President greets Hasina on election win
President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her election victory..President Muizzu said under Sheikh Hasina's leadership, the relations between the Maldives and Bangladesh will contribute to mutual prosperity and benefit both nations.
9 January 2024, 06:05 AM
AL's win a testament to people’s trust in Hasina’s leadership: Sri Lanka President
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the electoral triumph achieved by the Bangladesh Awami League is a testament to the trust and confidence bestowed by the people of Bangladesh in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's capable leadership
9 January 2024, 05:59 AM
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu after election victory
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today paid glowing tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after her party's landslide victory in the 12th parliamentary election
9 January 2024, 04:41 AM
Standards of credible, fair competition not consistently met: UK
The UK has said that standards of credible and fair competitions were not consistently met during the 12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh
9 January 2024, 03:56 AM
Mostly ‘free and fair’ but lacked festivity
A section of foreign observers yesterday urged the Bangladesh Election Commission to take strong steps against those involved in electoral violence.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM