12th parliamentary election

12 hurt as supporters of AL, independent candidates clash in Jamalpur

At least 12 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Jamalpur-4 Awami League-nominated candidate Mahbubur Rahman and independent candidate Abdur Rashid Helal at two polling centres in the constituency this morning
7 January 2024, 08:54 AM

When adults go to polls, the youth come out to play

While adults put on a serious face and made their way to their respective polling centres to exercise their democratic rights, the vibrancy of the youth shone through underneath posters and flyers of political aspirants that dominated the streets of Dhaka
7 January 2024, 08:41 AM

'Peaceful' but not festive: Dhaka wears a deserted look on polls day

As the 12th national parliamentary election is underway, the capital city, usually a cacophony of honking horns, blaring rickshaw bells, and the incessant hum of human activity, wore an almost deserted look
7 January 2024, 08:13 AM

Voters allege slow vote casting process in Narayanganj-1

Nurjahan Begum, a 58-year-old voter, has been waiting behind 30 women in a long queue for more than one hour until 1:00pm to cast her vote at Baniadi Government Primary School polling centre in Narayanganj-1 constituency
7 January 2024, 08:03 AM

'Vote rigging': JP, Gonoforum candidates boycott polls in Sylhet-2

Two candidates of the Sylhet-2 constituency have boycotted the election bringing allegations of vote rigging against the Awami League candidate
7 January 2024, 08:00 AM

Two suffer bullet wounds in clash near Ctg polling centre

Two people suffered bullet wounds as two groups clashed near a polling centre in Chattogram’s Khulshi area this morning
7 January 2024, 07:56 AM

JP being used as sacrificial lamb: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said he feared that a one-party rule will be established in the country by sacrificing their candidates at the end
7 January 2024, 07:41 AM

People boycotting those who boycotted polls: Quader

People are boycotting those who boycotted the 12th National Parliamentary Election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
7 January 2024, 07:32 AM

EC's Tk 21cr app fails to update on voter turnout

The Election Commission's Tk 21-crore app has failed to update constituency-wise voter turnouts every two hours
7 January 2024, 07:20 AM

18.5pc votes cast till 12:10pm: EC

The percentage of votes cast in the 12th parliamentary election till 12:10pm was 18.5 percent.
7 January 2024, 07:04 AM

15 arson attacks reported in 12 hours till 6am

At least 15 arson attacks were reported in the 12 hours preceding the start of the national election this morning, according to Fire Service statistics
7 January 2024, 06:57 AM

Jashore-1 independent candidate boycotts polls

Ashraful Alam Liton, the independent candidate from Jashore-1, has boycotted the election
7 January 2024, 06:52 AM

Ecstatic as PM, her daughter came to vote for me: Ferdous

Ferdous Ahmed, actor and Awami League candidate for Dhaka-10, cast his vote in the 12th parliamentary election this morning
7 January 2024, 06:50 AM

Turnout still low in many centres at halfway stage

The pace of voting in many centres across the country has not improved significantly from a slow start in the morning
7 January 2024, 06:32 AM

Gazipur’s assistant presiding officer dies of cardiac arrest

An assistant presiding officer of a polling centre under Gazipur-2 constituency died of cardiac arrest this morning
7 January 2024, 06:22 AM

EC Anisur optimistic of seeing over 50pc turnout

Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman expressed his optimism that more than 50 percent of votes would be cast in the 12th parliamentary election
7 January 2024, 05:46 AM

Shakib casts vote, hopeful of winning in Magura-1

Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, the Awami League candidate from Magura-1, cast his vote in the parliamentary election
7 January 2024, 05:42 AM

Munshiganj AL leader killed near polling centre

A local Awami League leader in Munshiganj was found dead with stab wounds to the back of his head near a polling centre in Munshiganj this morning
7 January 2024, 05:16 AM

Haven’t seen non-AL polling agents: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning said he did not find any polling agent of any candidates other than those from the ruling Awami League
7 January 2024, 05:04 AM

DU BCL president poses with ballot paper with vote for boat

The Bangladesh Chhatra League president of Dhaka University unit today posted a photo of himself holding a ballot paper displaying his vote on his social media account
7 January 2024, 04:57 AM