BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

It does not bode well for the future of democracy

'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

Do we need more of the same police?

The US will send a monitoring team in early October to assess the pre-polls situation ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today

The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.

All these rules, restrictions, and obstructions indicate they may fear the reawakening of the opposition.

What game do our political leaders plan to play?

Soon after the DMP gave permission to BNP to hold its December 10 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the party said it will stage the programme in front of the Nayapaltan office.

ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies

BNP heavily criticises the Election Commission for hurriedly announcing the schedule for the next parliamentary election and alleges that all have been set to hold a lopsided election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not violate constitution in holding the general elections, her party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

The Election Commission seems to be in an unusual hurry to announce the schedule for the next parliamentary polls.

Juktofront Chairman and Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury writes to President Abdul Hamid for a dialogue for holding the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invites Islami Oikyajote over to Gono Bhaban to discuss over the upcoming national election.

The Election Commission finalises the electoral code for upcoming parliamentary election, which includes use of electronic voting machines (EVMs).

The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of eight left-leaning political parties, yesterday threatened tough demonstrations across the country in November if the government fails to meet their four-point demand within the next 48 hours.

A delegation of the Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) places a three-point demand to the Election Commission urging it not to hold the next general election on any day around December 25 as the day will be celebrated as Christmas Day.

The cabinet yesterday approved major changes to the Representation of the People Order, paving the way for the use of Electronic Voting Machines in polls and relaxing the rules on loan defaulters contesting the polls.