Bangladesh national election
12-party to back BNP for polls by 2025
Leaders of the 12-party alliance, who previously organised joint movements with the BNP against the former Awami League government, have expressed support for the BNP’s position on holding the next parliamentary elections by 2025.
21 December 2024, 19:05 PM
Our expectations of this government should match its competence
If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.
20 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Next election to be harder than those in past: Tarique
Warning his party men against complacency, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next national election will pose a much harder challenge to the party than any previous ones held in Bangladesh.
2 December 2024, 18:02 PM
How election can be a tool of accountability
Bangladesh's electoral system must be reformed carefully.
29 November 2024, 05:30 AM
Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
15 August 2024, 06:00 AM
TIB speaks the same language as BNP: Quader
Parliament session will make opposition clear, he says
18 January 2024, 07:59 AM
January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB
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
17 January 2024, 09:57 AM
Dissolve the people, elect a new one?
Politics 101 today runs the risk of being solely authored by autocrats from all over the world.
11 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Voting to be held in Naogaon-2 on Feb 12: EC
The Election Commission today said that the postponed election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate, will be held on February 12
8 January 2024, 14:47 PM
How to check election results online on the EC app
Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.
6 January 2024, 14:57 PM
Russian observers to monitor tomorrow’s polls
A three-member delegation of Russian observers will monitor tomorrow's parliamentary election in Bangladesh
6 January 2024, 14:05 PM
Election campaign ends tomorrow morning
Election campaigning for the 12th general election is going to end at 8:00 am tomorrow
4 January 2024, 13:50 PM
SC clears way for election on Jan 7
The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 12th parliamentary election on January 7
27 December 2023, 11:56 AM
Rangpur all set to welcome PM Sheikh Hasina
Preparations are going on in full swing in Rangpur to hold two separate public rallies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Taraganj and Pirganj upazilas today
25 December 2023, 14:59 PM
Armed forces to be deployed on Dec 29 for 13 days
Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 13 days for election duty from December 29 to January 10, said home ministry
22 December 2023, 14:43 PM
Jan 7 polls: Govt announces three-day motorcycle ban
Some other vehicles are to be banned for two days
22 December 2023, 12:04 PM
Carrying, displaying firearms banned till Jan 9
Home ministry issues gazette to conduct polls in a peaceful manner
22 December 2023, 11:16 AM
Verifying candidates’ affidavits should be mandatory
It is one of the best ways to prevent large scale corruption
22 December 2023, 11:00 AM
Cumilla-6 AL candidate AKM Bahauddin show-caused
The election enquiry committee has issued a show cause notice against AKM Bahauddin Bahar, Awami League candidate for Cumilla-6 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct.
22 December 2023, 07:28 AM
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
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.
22 December 2023, 03:00 AM