national election 2024

DUCSU election will usher in student unity

The last DUCSU election took place in 2019, shrouded by accusations of vote-rigging, anomalies, and dominance by BCL.
5 February 2025, 07:00 AM

For stability, holding the national election should be prioritised

The interim government is not mandated to oversee local elections. Its primary responsibility is to conduct parliamentary elections.
30 January 2025, 07:00 AM

An urgent plea for democracy

The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.
3 August 2024, 11:30 AM

2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM

"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."
7 February 2024, 09:20 AM

‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’

Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.
14 January 2024, 02:00 AM

Word of the Election Year: Dummy

Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples
12 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Turnout swung between the two extremes

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.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election
10 January 2024, 09:22 AM

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
10 January 2024, 03:00 AM

Observing the ‘election observers’

Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
10 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Now Jatiyo Party says its elected MPs will take oath tomorrow

In a typical show of flipflop decision, Jatiyo Party this evening said MPs-elect of the main opposition party will take oath tomorrow
9 January 2024, 13:32 PM

The Great Game will continue

The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.
9 January 2024, 13:00 PM

EC publishes gazette of newly elected lawmakers

The Election Commission today published the gazette notification on the results of the 12th parliamentary election with the names of the newly elected lawmakers
9 January 2024, 11:33 AM

Standards of credible, fair competition not consistently met: UK

The UK has said that standards of credible and fair competitions were not consistently met during the 12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh
9 January 2024, 03:56 AM

Who will sit on opposition benches?

With the unofficial results of the 12th national polls out, the question now is what will the opposition in parliament look like.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM

BNP shelves plans for hartal, blockade for now

BNP will not go for any hartal and blockade-like programmes over the next few days even though the party outright rejected the poll results.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka saw lowest voter turnout

Dhaka district had the lowest voter turnout in Sunday’s election, with only 25 percent vote cast, according to Election Commission data.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Anyone can challenge turnout count: CEC

Anyone can challenge the percentage of voter turnout in the 12th national polls held yesterday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today
8 January 2024, 15:01 PM

Modi congratulates PM on polls win, vows support

'We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh,' Modi writes on X
8 January 2024, 13:49 PM