Schedule to be announced between Dec 8-14

4,985 respondents across 63 districts participated in survey between September and October

: A society where women live in pervasive fear cannot credibly be described as harmonious, and this is where political pledges diverge from the lived realities of women.

The government yesterday appointed or transferred superintendents of police to all 64 districts through a manual lottery, a first in the force’s history, in a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the upcoming national election.

Urges journalists, observers to act as ‘CCTV cameras’ ensuring accountability, transparency

Jamaat questions reshuffles in police, admin; NCP says candidates must not use alliance partner’s symbols

Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.

Differences have emerged within NCP over whether it should contest upcoming national polls independently or join an alliance.

Bangladesh faces immediate inflation risks due to the loss of Aman paddy in some areas from adverse weather, increased spending by candidates ahead of the national election, and the upcoming month of Ramadan.

Voter growth rate is 3.20%, says EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed

Prof Yunus directs district administrators to conduct upcoming election with full integrity and impartiality

Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.

Though many senior BNP leaders remain unhappy with the July charter implementation order, the party is shifting its focus and speeding up election-related work, as several major tasks remain incomplete.

The National Citizen Party is continuing full-fledged preparations to contest the upcoming national election, focusing on organising its grassroots and selecting candidates for all 300 seats.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Awami League would not be able to take part in the upcoming national election as its activities have been suspended under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.

Question in referendum to seek people's verdict on July Charter implementation order, he says

The government is considering holding the national election and the referendum on the same day

Imposes strict penalties for code breaches ahead of 13th national polls

Political analysts say the unrest has grown due to a lack of a fair and transparent nomination process

Nearly two-thirds of polling centres for the upcoming national election have been classified as “risky,” a sharp rise from the 2024 polls, when only about 25 percent of centres were deemed risky.