National Election 2023
Leaving 2 seats for alliance members: AL’s efforts to revive a fading friendship
Awami League's decision to not compete for two of the recently vacated seats, rather letting its allies vie for them, is aimed at strengthening its relations with partners ahead of the 12th national election, slated for January 2024.
Politics in 2022: BNP’s year of dramatic rebound
The year 2022 marked a major turnaround for the BNP as the party seemed to have overcome the organisational weaknesses and political inertia that had been plaguing it since the disappointing results of the 2018 national polls.
Politics in 2022: AL ends it on a high note despite poor start
Political activities of the ruling Awami League in 2022 began slowly, after a quiet pandemic, and gathered significant momentum towards the end of the year.
Dec 10 rally at Nayapaltan, not Suhrawardy: BNP
Soon after the DMP gave permission to BNP to hold its December 10 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the party said it will stage the programme in front of the Nayapaltan office.
BNP Barishal Rally: Permit stuck in mess over venue name
Complications have arisen over the BNP's seeking permission for its November-5 rally venue in Barishal city, as the party did not use the venue’s official name.
Now AL plans to flaunt strength
As the recent BNP rallies drew huge crowds in different cities, the Awami League is now preparing to hold rallies and other programmes across the country from next month apparently to show its strength.
NID card services should remain with EC, say 3 ex-CECs
Three former chief election commissioners (CECs) today said activities and services of national identity cards should remain with the Election Commission.
The EC’s main job is to conduct elections, not suspend them
In order to make the next general election an acceptable one, the EC must evolve beyond the use of CCTV cameras.
CCTV monitoring not enough to prevent election irregularities
What the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-poll really means
Leaving 2 seats for alliance members: AL’s efforts to revive a fading friendship
Awami League's decision to not compete for two of the recently vacated seats, rather letting its allies vie for them, is aimed at strengthening its relations with partners ahead of the 12th national election, slated for January 2024.
Politics in 2022: AL ends it on a high note despite poor start
Political activities of the ruling Awami League in 2022 began slowly, after a quiet pandemic, and gathered significant momentum towards the end of the year.
Politics in 2022: BNP’s year of dramatic rebound
The year 2022 marked a major turnaround for the BNP as the party seemed to have overcome the organisational weaknesses and political inertia that had been plaguing it since the disappointing results of the 2018 national polls.
Dec 10 rally at Nayapaltan, not Suhrawardy: BNP
Soon after the DMP gave permission to BNP to hold its December 10 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the party said it will stage the programme in front of the Nayapaltan office.
BNP Barishal Rally: Permit stuck in mess over venue name
Complications have arisen over the BNP's seeking permission for its November-5 rally venue in Barishal city, as the party did not use the venue’s official name.
Now AL plans to flaunt strength
As the recent BNP rallies drew huge crowds in different cities, the Awami League is now preparing to hold rallies and other programmes across the country from next month apparently to show its strength.
NID card services should remain with EC, say 3 ex-CECs
Three former chief election commissioners (CECs) today said activities and services of national identity cards should remain with the Election Commission.
The EC’s main job is to conduct elections, not suspend them
In order to make the next general election an acceptable one, the EC must evolve beyond the use of CCTV cameras.
CCTV monitoring not enough to prevent election irregularities
What the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-poll really means
AL, BNP in overdrive to woo allies
The ruling Awami League and its arch-rival the BNP are working to bring like-minded political parties into their fold ahead of the next parliamentary election.