HRSS data on political violence paints a scary picture

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said no powerful country could interfere in the January 7 national election as India stood beside Bangladesh.

Parliament session will make opposition clear, he says

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections

The government will not impose any bar on the movement of public transports and private cars on the election day so that voters can go to the polling centers to cast votes without any hassle

The BNP is now unlikely to go for programmes like hartals and blockades, fearing those may not yield the desired results and any violence could lead to fingers being pointed at the party.

Bangladesh steps into the New Year under the shadow of persistent economic turmoil and political crisis over the January 7 national election.

The Election Commission (EC) today decided to postpone the election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate earlier in the day

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday sought assistance from the city’s ward councillors to ensure the presence of voters in the January 7 national election.