You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.

TIB review of the affidavits of candidates paints a worrying picture of politics

Hasina unveils election manifesto

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t stay away from the field for too long despite being occupied in campaigning for the upcoming general elections where he will be contesting for the ruling Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency in his hometown. 

The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.

As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.

The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.

Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.

The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.

The sale of Awami League nomination forms for the upcoming national election dropped by nearly 17 percent compared to the last national election.

Actress Mahiya Mahi entered the Dhallywood industry with the film “Bhalobasar Rong”. Over the course of 11 years, Mahi has expanded her career beyond the film industry, making appearances in the field of politics through diverse platforms. The actress engaged in political activities for several months now, actively participating in various Awami League meetings.

The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.

While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.

There is no doubt that the country is heading towards a long-drawn confrontational politics ahead of the election.

The BNP has alleged that the government has become desperate to eliminate it and other parties by indiscriminately arresting the opposition leaders and activists across the country.

In Dhaka, the designated streets occupied by BNP looked like a battlefield.

The government appears to have taken a tough stance against the BNP after Saturday’s clashes that turned the heart of the capital into a battlefield.

The way the events unfolded on Saturday has given the Awami League rank and file a confidence boost, claim leaders of the ruling party.

The "peace and development rally" organised by Jubo League's Dhaka south unit started around 2:30pm in the capital's Bangabandhu Avenue.