JS Polls 2018

RMG worker 'raped' in Narayanganj

A female ready-made garment worker was allegedly raped at Rupganj in Narayanganj early Friday.
Outgoing ministers welcome new ones

Outgoing ministers yesterday expressed hopes that the new cabinet members would play a key role in accelerating the pace of development.
A look into wealth of 44

The Daily Star's Sohel Parvez and Jahurul Islam Sojol with the help of a few others have made an effort to analyse the affidavits
Hasina axes heavyweights

Sheikh Hasina, who is set to take oath today as the prime minister for the third consecutive term, has dropped most of her colleagues in the outgoing cabinet, aiming to inject fresh blood in her new government.
All election camps to be removed soon: Sayeed Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon says all the temporary election camps set up during the 11th national polls will be removed within the quickest possible time.
Two more held over Noakhali gang rape

Police yesterday arrested two more people for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a woman in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila.
AL's victory rally on January 19

The ruling Awami League will hold a grand rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on January 19 to celebrate the party's landslide victory in the December 30 polls.
Never-ending drama in JP

You can call it a typical Jatiya Party flip-flop. Just a day after the JP Parliamentary Party decided to join the Awami League-led grand alliance government, HM Ershad came up with a decision exactly the opposite.
'30-60pc votes cast night before polls'

Seven MPs-elect of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday refrained from taking oath and the alliance claimed that ruling party men had stuffed the boxes with “30 to 60” percent of the ballots the night before the polls.
Voting was made meaningless in ‘over-managed election’: LDA

Voting is meaningless in the 11th national election as it was well orchestrated by Awami League to get the desired outcome, Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) says.
Show respect to people's mandate

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said Jatiya Oikyafront MPs-elect should reconsider their decision to refrain
Analysis of Polls Results: 101 BNP candidates lose security deposits

Nearly half of the BNP candidates who took part in Sunday's election lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum votes, according to an analysis of the results of 214 constituencies.
BNP to collect centre-wise anomaly info

The BNP high command has directed the party candidates of Sunday's polls to collect centre-wise results and information on “election anomalies” by today.
39 Registered Parties: Only 9 make it to House

Only nine out of the 39 registered political parties that contested Sunday's national election have secured parliamentary seats.
BTRC shuts down mobile internet

The telecom regulator shut down mobile internet around 10:50pm last night.
All measures taken to keep voters safe

The Election Commission yesterday said the authorities concerned have taken all necessary measures to ensure the security of voters by appointing a sufficient number of polling officials, judicial and executive magistrates and law enforcers.
Press passes for ruling party men!

With the Election Commission not being able to give the number of press passes it has issued for today's election, there are allegations that many ruling party men managed the cards.
‘Shots fired’ at Manikganj BNP candidate’s car

BNP candidates for Manikganj-1 Khondaker Akter Hamid Dablu allegedly comes under attack.
EC not allowing army to work independently: BNP

BNP alleges that the Election Commission (EC) is not allowing army personnel in discharging their duties to improve the law and order situation.
'It'll be a vote revolution against evil forces'

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the nation will witness a “vote revolution” in favour of the party symbol “boat” on the December 30 election day.
Special medical teams formed to tackle emergency case on polls day

Special medical teams have been formed at all government-run hospitals to tackle any emergency case on the election day on December 30, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services says.
614 appointed executive magistrates for election duty

Some 614 administration cadre officials are appointed as executive magistrates to check the violation of the electoral code of conduct and other crimes, and maintain the law and order during the forthcoming general election.
Ensure free, fair, credible election

Canada has encouraged all involved in the electoral process to work together in fostering a peaceful campaign environment, enabling the people of Bangladesh to participate safely in free, fair, inclusive and credible elections.
Allow only 'boat voters' at centres

Natore-2 Awami League candidate and lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Shimul said no one other than the voters of the “boat” symbol would go to the polling centres on December 30 and instructed his party to ensure victory of the boat symbol by only letting boat voters into the vote centres.
Violence part of election culture

Violence during election campaign is part of the country's political culture, Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam said yesterday.
Bangladesh Polls: UN closely observing situation

The United Nations has said it is closely following the situation ahead of the upcoming general election in Bangladesh scheduled for December 30.
AL promises National Minority Commission

Awami League in its election manifesto pledges to form a National Minority Commission to ensure safety of the minority communities.
Action against Dr Kamal’s attackers after probe: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says action will be taken after investigation against those who launched an attack on Gono Forum President and Jatiya Oikyafornt key leader Dr Kamal Hossain.
JP Manifesto: Pledge for good governance, provincial govts

Jatiya Party has pledged to “bring back democratic atmosphere” and establish good governance in the country if voted to power in the December 30 national election.
Press Bangladesh govt for conditions conducive to fair polls: HRW

Human Rights Watch urges the international community to press the government of Bangladesh to create conditions conducive to a free and fair national election slated for December 30.