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 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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

What they said

What they said

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

A team work!

It was around 3:50pm when Sirajus Salekin went to a polling centre at University Laboratory School and College on Dhaka University campus yesterday to cast his vote.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

AL men rule Ctg polling centres

Polling agents of BNP-led alliance candidates were barred from entering the voting centres and BNP supporters were driven out from the area in all 16 constituencies in Chattogram during yesterday's election.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

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.

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