Supporters of BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Ishraque Hossain and followers of an Awami League nominated councilor candidate lock in clash during campaigning in Dhaka’s Wari area.

Atiqul Islam, the Awami League-backed mayoral aspirant for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election, declares his 38-point manifesto. The highlight of the manifesto includes addressing air pollution in the city -- a hot button issue -- by running an electric bus service.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says the electronic voting machines (EVMs) that would be used in the upcoming elections to Dhaka North and South city corporations are of high quality and would not make it possible to cast fake votes using those.

The High Court orders the authorities concerned to immediately stop production and display of laminated election posters in order to save environment.

The Election Commission has directed the Ministry of Public Administration to declare a public holiday in Dhaka city on February 1, on the occasion of Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.

Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad withdraws its weeklong countrywide demonstration programme over deferral of the date of the city polls.

Three Dhaka University teachers expresses solidarity with the students, who are on hunger strike since Thursday, demanding deferral of Dhaka north and south city corporation elections as January 30 coincides with Saraswati Puja.

Dhaka University students call off their hunger strike after the Election Commission deferred the Dhaka city corporations’ polls date to February 1.

A petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking its directives on the Election Commission (EC) to stay Dhaka north and south city corporations’ polls on January 30 as it coincides with Saraswati Puja.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urges those who have been demanding deferral of the two city corporation elections, to stop their protest and accept the High Court order delivered in this regard.

Today is the last day for submission of nomination papers for Dhaka North and South City Corporations elections.