Bangladesh general election
Mass arrests of BNP activists quite alarming
It does not bode well for the future of democracy
Election will be halted in case of voting irregularities: CEC
'If irregularities occur across the entire country, there will be no election. Elections will be halted nationwide and will be held again. If irregularities are identified at a specific polling centre, voting there will be stopped, and it will be rescheduled,' says Habibul
Expanding Ansar's powers just before election is troubling
Do we need more of the same police?
US to send pre-election monitoring team in October, Haas tells CEC
The US will send a monitoring team in early October to assess the pre-polls situation ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today
BNP’s Caretaker Movement: Final phase when Dhaka units ready
The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.
What is the Awami League afraid of?
All these rules, restrictions, and obstructions indicate they may fear the reawakening of the opposition.
‘Khela hobe’: Is our democracy our politicians’ plaything?
What game do our political leaders plan to play?
Dec 10 rally at Nayapaltan, not Suhrawardy: BNP
Soon after the DMP gave permission to BNP to hold its December 10 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the party said it will stage the programme in front of the Nayapaltan office.
If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
Hasina won’t violate constitution: Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not violate constitution in holding the general elections, her party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
Election schedule earlier this time
The Election Commission seems to be in an unusual hurry to announce the schedule for the next parliamentary polls.
Badruddoza writes to president for dialogue
Juktofront Chairman and Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury writes to President Abdul Hamid for a dialogue for holding the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner.
Islami Oikyajote invited to Gono Bhaban Nov 6
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invites Islami Oikyajote over to Gono Bhaban to discuss over the upcoming national election.
EC finalises EVM-included electoral code
The Election Commission finalises the electoral code for upcoming parliamentary election, which includes use of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Meet demands or face tough movement
The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of eight left-leaning political parties, yesterday threatened tough demonstrations across the country in November if the government fails to meet their four-point demand within the next 48 hours.
Christian community urges EC not to hold nat’l polls during Christmas
A delegation of the Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) places a three-point demand to the Election Commission urging it not to hold the next general election on any day around December 25 as the day will be celebrated as Christmas Day.
EVM use in JS polls gets nod
The cabinet yesterday approved major changes to the Representation of the People Order, paving the way for the use of Electronic Voting Machines in polls and relaxing the rules on loan defaulters contesting the polls.
EC scraps Jamaat's registration
The Election Commission has scrapped the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami, a component of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, making it clear that the party will not be able to contest the upcoming national election.
Oikyafront asks PM to arrange talks
Dr Kamal Hossain in a letter urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to arrange talks between the Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront ahead of the national polls.
