Bangladesh national election 2024
Jan 7 Election: Violence, pre- polls environ undermined its quality
The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).
‘Independents’ were allowed to race to protect democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that her decision to allow party members to run as independents in the recently held national election was necessary to protect democracy.
Ensure transparent legal process for arrested political activists, US urges Bangladesh
The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections
73pc candidates lose security deposits
A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.
Turnout swung between the two extremes
Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.
Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.
Xi congratulates Hasina on re-election as PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh
Bangladesh heading towards one-party state: Trinamool BNP
The country is moving towards a one-party state, Trinamool BNP Secretary General Advocate Taimur Alam Khandakar said today
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
The guilt that comes with voting at a farcical election
A first-time voter’s dilemma
AL’s independent rivals in polls: 18 ministers face stiff challenge
The fate of at least 18 cabinet members hangs in the balance as they are facing strong challenges from “Awami League independents” in tomorrow’s polls.
‘Even before the election, there is no question as to who the elected will be.’
By now, it is clear that the election this time around will be a one-sided affair.
AL picks have Tk 7,561cr assets
At least 246 of the 265 Awami League-nominated candidates have wealth over Tk 1 crore and 177 of them have at least Tk 5 crore, according to an analysis by Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).
National election: How the youth see it
If one visits TSC, Dhaka University now, they will encounter a little red and white banner cheerfully wishing people a Merry Christmas beside the Shantir Paira sculpture. However, what catches the eye even more is the message written in bold and big letters alongside it: "GO VOTE"
National election 2024: Army deployment from tomorrow
Members of the armed forces will be deployed from tomorrow till January 10 across the country to assist the local civil administration in holding the January 7 national election in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.
Internet and mobile network to be fully operational on election day: EC Secy
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.
CEC warns of crisis if anti-polls activities descend into violence
Urges all concerned to carry out duties even if there is resistance to voting
Bangladesh may become isolated if polls not free, fair: EC Anisur
Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said there is a possibility that Bangladesh will be isolated from the world if the upcoming national polls is not free, fair and credible
Naogaon-2 polls postponed following independent candidate's death
The Election Commission (EC) today decided to postpone the election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate earlier in the day
