general election
All-out effort to bring BNP to national election 2023: Hasina tells party
The government will make all-out efforts to bring opposition BNP to the next parliamentary election, slated for late next year.
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, fair and open manner.
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 rallies on that day.
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" is running out.
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.
Turkey's AKP faces tough challenge
Turkey's AK party faces a challenge to form a government after losing its majority at a general election for the first time in 13 years.
‘I won’t serve third term’: David Cameron
David Cameron says he will not serve a third term as prime minister if the Conservatives remain in government after the general election