“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.

Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country

It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.

It is hard to discard the notion that politics played no part in this decision from the government.

Bangladesh’s next national election is only a few months away, and the market is already very hot.

It makes no sense to expect neutrality on election day from a government that conducts anti-democratic activities throughout the year using its institutions.

A consensus among political parties is essential for holding a good election.

The ruling party is trying to fend off a persistent BNP campaign that, for the first time in many years, has managed to gain some public sympathy.

Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.

The government is taking measures to snip out people who, they believe, have relations with the opposition or may somehow favour the opposition in the times of election.

The Election Commission is meeting with various political and non-political parties and individuals to hold a fair and acceptable national election -- and within the discussion, the use of electronic voting machines or EVMs is getting the attention in the political arena. But why is the EVM debate so crucial especially when the national election is closing in?

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the possibility of holding general elections prior to the appointment of a new army chief cannot be ruled out.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today assured that the next general election will be held in free and credible manner and urged all registered political parties to participate the election.

Voting is going on in two upazila elections -- Satkania Upazila in Chattogram and Kotchandpur upazila in Jhenidah -- and in one municipality poll in Nabinagar pourasava in Brahmanbaria district.

Looking at the outcome of the recent election in Israel, the only thing that concerns us is what it implies for the already fading hope

Facebook Inc told Reuters that it would extend some of its political advertising rules and tools for curbing election interference to India, Nigeria, Ukraine and the European Union before significant votes in the next few months.

It is possible to deploy army during the next general election as per the existing electoral laws, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said.

What if a political party starts collecting sensitive personal data from social media, buying personal information from private companies or hacking government servers, and then uses the data to spread propaganda and influence voters' opinion during the election?