11th Bangladesh National Election

Dec 30 polls ‘lopsided’

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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 for fresh polls

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 JS 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.
Falling short by five seats

In the first parliament 45 years ago, none of the parties was recognised as official opposition due to their poor strength in the House.
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.
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.
AL believes in democracy: Hasina

Awami League believes in democracy and has faith in the people, the party's president Sheikh Hasina said yesterday morning, after casting her vote. “We will accept whatever decision the people will make.”
Fair election possible under partisan govt

HT Imam, co-chairman of the Awami League polls steering committee, yesterday said this election has proved that a free, fair and neutral one is possible under a partisan government.
Son casts vote on behalf of sick father!

It was 2:42pm when these correspondents entered a voting booth at Lalbagh Government Primary School in Natore sadar. A voter named Mobarak Hossain, 35, told the polling official his serial number -- 169 -- and his name.
National polls under int'l spotlight

International media widely covered yesterday's national election that saw deadly clashes and accusations of vote rigging.
Snapshots of Polls Day

Snapshots of Polls Day
Of Queues and Chaos

Of Queues and Chaos
Oikyafront terms polls Farcical

Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday demanded the Election Commission immediately scrap the “farcical election” and hold a fresh one under a nonpartisan interim government.
What they said

What they said
Hat-trick for Hasina

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has led her party to a third consecutive win in parliamentary polls, securing two-thirds majority in yesterday's election held in an atmosphere dominated by the ruling party men.
As we saw

It was something hardly seen ever in any election in the country -- finding trace of the key opposition party was a real challenge, except for in its electoral symbol on ballot papers.
18 dead, 200 hurt

Election violence claimed at least 18 lives yesterday, making it one of the deadliest polls in the country. More than 200 others were injured in clashes between rival Awami League and BNP supporters in 24 districts.