11th Bangladesh general election

Election Talks with Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman

In today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’, noted economist Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, former adviser to a caretaker government, talks with The Daily Star about the election to be held tomorrow.
Dec 30 to be 'another V-day'

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain has urged people to bring about a "vote revolution" by exercising franchise, and said December 30 will be another victory day for the nation with the Oikyafront coming out victorious.
UN, US want peaceful polls in Bangladesh

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after Sunday's general election in Bangladesh.
Election Talks with Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul

The Daily Star has launched a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts analyse all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
BB suspends mobile banking for polls

Bangladesh Bank suspends all kind of mobile-based financial services (MFS) for temporary basis ahead of the December 30 national election.
‘I will welcome if BNP quits polls’: Anee

BNP candidate for Laxmipur-3 constituency Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee says that he would welcome his party if it takes decision to quit the December 30 national election race.
US concerned over pre-polls violence in last two weeks: US envoy

The United States is concerned on the high-level of pre-election violence over the last two weeks, which the oppositions have borne the brunt.
Rab opens Facebook page to verify fake news

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has opened a Facebook page titled 'Rab Cyber News Verification Centre' to make people aware of false news and rumour spread during the upcoming general election.
‘Development meaningless if people's right not established’

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain says no development is meaningful if people's right is not established in the country.
Election will be unfair: BNF

Bangladesh Nationalist Front President SM Abul Kalam Azad says that the national election will not be free and fair under this Election Commission.
Pre-polls situation under control: Election Commissioner Shahadat

Just days ahead of the 11th national elections, Election Commissioner Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury today said “situation is under control”.
9,200 held, 806 cases filed: BNP

Main opposition BNP claims that over 9,200 of its activists were arrested since the declaration of election schedule on November 8.
Grand Alliance to win with two-third majority: Quader

The Awami League-led Grand Alliance will win the upcoming general election with a two-third majority, the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
Plot on to see Oikyafront out of polls

Alleging mass discrimination to push it out of election, major political opposition Jatiya Oikyafront says it is now depending on the vote of the people.
Not CEC, Dr Kamal should quit: Quader

It's Gonoforam chief Dr Kamal Hossain, not Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda, who should quit after accepting his failure, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
Do not make army questionable: 14-party alliance

Ruling 14-party alliance alleges that opposition BNP and its alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are trying to make army and December 30 elections “questionable”.
20 hurt as BNP campaign attacked in Khagrachhari

At least 20 BNP leaders and activists including its Khagrachhari district unit President Wadud Bhuiyan are injured in an attack allegedly by Awami League men while campaigning in Ramgarh upazila.
Media centre opened at Sonargaon hotel

Bangladesh government opens a media centre at a luxury hotel in Dhaka to relay election information to journalists on the day of December 30 election.
EC’s role will determine if BNP stays in the polls: Fakhrul

The Election Commission’s activities will determine whether BNP and its alliance will stay in the election race till the end, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
Cops concerned about my safety: Dr Kamal

Dhaka Metropolitan Police expressed concern about the safety of Dr Kamal Hossain during the meeting with the Jatiya Oikyafront convener.
Four days to polls, violence rages on

Despite army deployment, election violence and attacks on opposition candidates show no sign of abating.
Magistrate attacked in Sylhet

An executive magistrate is attacked reportedly by the activists of BNP in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet.
Oikyafront demands CEC’s resignation

The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront demands immediate resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and urges the president to appoint a nonpolitical and neutral person in the post.
‘Voters not allowed to enter polling centres with mobile phone’

Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam says voters will not be allowed to carry mobile phone sets while entering polling centres to exercise their franchise.
Oikyafront to hold emergency meeting

Top brass of Jatiya Oikyafront has called an emergency meeting after walking out of a meeting with the Election Commission.
Will ensure all fundamental rights

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB)-led alliance, Juktofront, yesterday promised to work for upholding the exercises of democratic values
Army will act to maintain law, order

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said army personnel deployed for election duty would take any measures required to maintain law and order.
Dec 30 polls crucial for development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the December 30 general election is very important to keep Bangladesh on the higher trajectory of development.
2 AL electoral camps attacked in Sunamganj, Sylhet

Two electoral camps of Awami League candidates were attacked in Sunamganj and Sylhet early today.
7 contenders can’t run polls: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) upholds a High Court order that disqualified seven candidates, mostly from BNP, from contesting in the general election slated for December 30.