11th Bangladesh National Election
Dec 30 polls ‘lopsided’
The United States has said unlawful or political killings, forced disappearances, life-threatening prison conditions, freedom of speech
BNP failed to plunge Dec 30 polls into controversy: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP has failed to plunge the December 30 national election into controversy even after knocking at the doors of its foreign friends.
HC rejects petition on oath taking of MPs
The High Court rejects the writ petition filed challenging the legality of oath taking of the lawmakers elected on the December 30 general elections.
High price for 'loyalty to BNP'
The national election of December 30 has turned the life of Mofiz Uddin upside down -- and all for supporting BNP.
All election camps to be removed soon: Sayeed Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon says all the temporary election camps set up during the 11th national polls will be removed within the quickest possible time.
No comment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said she would not say anything about Sunday's national election.
EC asks for arranging oath-taking ceremony tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) sends a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th general election.
Cops foil demo over fresh polls under neutral admin
Police evict protesters demanding fresh election under a non-partisan caretaker government in front of Jatiya Press Club.
UK for credible resolution of complaints on Bangladesh polls irregularities
The United Kingdom urges the Bangladesh authorities for a full, credible and transparent resolution of all complaints related to the conduct of the December 30 general elections.
UN calls for restraints
Condemning violence in Bangladesh, the United Nations has urged all sides to show restraint and ensure a peaceful post electoral environment in the country.
New MPs to take oath tomorrow
The newly elected parliament members will be sworn in tomorrow and the new cabinet may take oath on Sunday.
Four youths 'missing' since eve of polls
Four university students remain missing since they were allegedly picked up by plainclothes men in the capital's Farmgate area on Saturday, the day before national election.
Formation of new govt likely by Jan 10: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the process to form the new government is likely to be completed by January 10.
3G, 4G back on
Faster internet service has been switched back on 37 hours into its suspension.
CEC rules out any scope of re-election
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda rules out any scope of holding fresh election, as demanded by opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront.
Leftist parties reject polls, demand re-election
Rejecting the 11th parliamentary election, several leftist political parties yesterday demanded a “re-election” under a “non-partisan caretaker government” as early as possible.
No privacy while voting
Jamshed Ali had to cast his vote for “boat” openly in front of the polling officials and agents, which is a blatant violation of the electoral code of conduct.
Police-aided ballot stuffing
The ruling party supporters were seen stuffing ballot boxes from 1:45pm to 2:15pm at Gulshan Model School and College in Dhaka yesterday.
'If they don't come, how will they be seen?'
In the face of allegations that agents of BNP were hardly visible in polling centres across the country, the chief election commissioner (CEC) has claimed that they were not seen because they did not show up in the first place.
