Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples

Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.

A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.

The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.

Members of the armed forces will be deployed from tomorrow till January 10 across the country to assist the local civil administration in holding the January 7 national election in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.

The artistes have told The Daily Star that they wait for winter season for contracts, but this year, the scenario is totally different due to impact of general election and its ongoing movements. Now, people have been engaged in election campaign, bypassing cultural activities.

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.

Urges all concerned to carry out duties even if there is resistance to voting

Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.

Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.

The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue

Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

Let me put it another way: is a fair election possible even if Awami League “allows” it?

The Election Commission is making all-out preparations to hold the polls in January, though some crucial political and administrative issues still remain unresolved.

Without compromise, there is no democratic way to resolve current stalemate

The United States has reiterated its support for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's efforts to hold a free and fair election in Bangladesh

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said the Awami League was not concerned by the US visa curbs as they were not imposed on any particular party.

The government today said its apparatus will take necessary measures to prevent any unlawful practices which can compromise the conduct of elections

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has said they have not imposed any sanctions on anybody, but they announced a new visa policy