JS Polls 2018
RMG worker 'raped' in Narayanganj
A female ready-made garment worker was allegedly raped at Rupganj in Narayanganj early Friday.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
Campaign takes off
Parliamentary aspirants along with their supporters hit the campaign trail yesterday as electioneering formally kicked off soon after the candidates were allocated polls symbols.
Final Seat-Sharing: BNP keeps 238, allies get 60
The BNP yesterday announced the final list of 298 candidates, including 60 for its allies in the 20-party and the Jatiya Oikyafront.
Workers Party, JSD, Bikalpa Dhara to vie polls with ‘boat’ symbol
Ruling Awami League (AL) grants 15 candidates of its six alliance components to compete the upcoming parliamentary election with its electoral symbol “boat”.
EC okays candidacy of 17 on day 2
The Election Commission (EC) declares 17 candidates valid after hearing 40 petitions filed against the rejection of their nomination papers by the returning officers during scrutiny on December 2.
Scrutinise NPP leader's nomination in 24 hrs
The High Court yesterday ordered the returning officer of Kishoreganj-2 constituency to receive and scrutinise the nomination paper of
US, European nations keen to observe Dec 30 polls
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Election Commission that several Western countries, along with some reputed regional and international groups, expressed their interest in sending election observers for the December 30 polls.
Anisul, wife see their wealth double in 5yrs
The combined wealth of environment, forest and climate change Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud and his wife has more than doubled since the last election, driven mainly by bank deposits.
Uphill task awaits EC
The Election Commission has received a record number of appeals by parliamentary aspirants whose nomination papers were rejected by returning officers.
BNP's strategy works well
The BNP's strategy of fielding multiple candidates in almost every constituency has worked effectively. Otherwise, the party would not have any candidates in a large number of seats, say senior party leaders.
Nominations Rejected: BNP 141, AL 3
The BNP had as many as 141 nominations rejected while their rival the ruling Awami League only had three, sources in the Election Commission said.
