Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls
AL unwilling to quit fearing trial: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the ruling Awami League does not want to hold election in fear of facing trial after leaving the power for its irregularities and corruption.
‘None killed, so it’s fair,’ Raushan says on city polls
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad terms the recently held Dhaka and Chittagong city elections “fair” tas no killing took place during the race.
PM terms city polls victory of democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina terms the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections victory of democracy.
Every citizen should be able to cast vote: Bernicat
US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says every citizen who came out today to cast their vote should be able to do that.
Ctg candidates cast ballots
AJM Nasir Uddin and M Manjur Alam, mayoral candidates for Chittagong City Corporation backed by Awami League and BNP respectively, cast their votes.
Live: City polls
Get the latest on Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations polls covered by our reporters. A total of 60.29 lakh voters will elect three mayors and 179 councilors through the polls.
Japan concerned over violence in campaign
Japan expresses concern over the recent violence during campaigning for the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections.
UN chief for credible city polls
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says transparent, inclusive, and credible city elections are possible in a secure and safe environment for campaigning in Bangladesh.
Khaleda skips campaign for today
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia skips electioneering for today in favour of her party-backed mayoral candidates in two Dhaka city corporations as repairing to her damaged SUV is underway.
17-point ‘manifesto’ declared for BNP-backed candidates in Dhaka city polls
A platform of professionals which is supporting the BNP-backed candidates in the upcoming Dhaka city elections has set a 17-point priority list.
Don’t harass candidates, CEC tells police
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad tells law enforcers not to harass candidates of the looming city corporations polls.
Cases keep BNP-backed candidates at bay
BNP-backed mayor and councillor candidates cannot participate in the city polls campaigns or electoral activities properly due to the cases filed against them, a senior BNP leader says.
What you can expect from your city's mayor
FOR ordinary people living in Bangladesh, the process preceding the city corporation elections is not merely limited to listening to long, never-ending speeches about what the aspiring mayoral candidate can do for your city.
City polls: Mintoo’s appeal rejected
Authorities reject BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo's appeal challenging cancellation of his nomination for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral race.
244 councillor aspirants’ nominations cancelled
A total of 244 nominations of councillor aspirants in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections has been cancelled by the returning officers after scrutiny.
