general election
Manna demands acceptable elections
Nagarik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna demands to arrange the upcoming general election in an acceptable manner.
CEC starts electoral talks mid-July
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says he will kick off electoral dialogue with political parties in mid-July and will continue till November.
AL to accept people’s mandate if defeated in JS polls: Quader
Sheikh Hasina will not influence voters even if she is defeated in the next general election, says Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, assuring the Election Commission of extending all...
EP team for agreed mechanisms before next election
The European Parliament delegation puts emphasis on ‘some agreed mechanisms’ well ahead of the next general election in Bangladesh so that ‘many parties’ can participate in the polls in a free,...
AL, BNP get ‘mayor’s nod’ for rallies
The city corporation authorities have allowed Awami League and BNP to hold rallies in front of their respective central offices tomorrow to mark the January 5 general election.
DMP yet to decide on rally permission
In the wake of tension rising over planned political rallies by Awami League and BNP to mark the January 5 general election, Dhaka Metropolitan Police says it will not allow holding of counter...
Counting starts after key Myanmar poll
Votes are being counted in Myanmar's first openly contested national election after 25 years.
Hold polls before time runs out, Mahbubur urges govt
BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman urges government to hold an inclusive parliamentary election soon saying time for solution to "the existing political impasse"...
Singaporeans vote in general election
Singaporeans are voting in a general election where the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) is widely expected to retain power.
Similar mistake will cost BNP’s existence: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says the BNP will have no existence if it does not take part in the next general election.
Myanmar general election on November 8
Myanmar officials announce November 8 as the date for a historic general election set to be the first contested by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition in a quarter of a century.