national polls

A strong message for ruling party

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

Tarique to talk with grassroots leaders from today: BNP sources

Tarique will hold talks with 256 former and current union parishad chairmen of Rangpur division today over video conference

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.

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.

Dec 30 Polls 'Anomalies': Record be kept for sake of democracy

A proper documentation of testimonies of “irregularities” during the 11th parliamentary election is required for upholding democratic practices, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

Dec 30 polls challenged in High Court

Seven BNP candidates yesterday filed separate election petitions with the High Court challenging the legality of the December 30 national election to their constituencies, citing widespread irregularities.

Cabinet Berths: Hasina keeps AL ranks guessing

Who would become a minister? It was a discussion that dominated tea stalls, bazaars and even Awami League offices yesterday.

From campaign trail: Munshiganj / AL pacifies rebel, BNP concerned

The tussle in the Awami League camp of Munshiganj-3 seems to have subsided following a rebel campaigning for the nominee.

From campaign trail: Lakshmipur / BNP pinned down on its own turf

The BNP has virtually been sidelined in its Lakshmipur stronghold while its rival Awami League's campaigning has been going on in full swing.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

A strong message for ruling party

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

Tarique to talk with grassroots leaders from today: BNP sources

Tarique will hold talks with 256 former and current union parishad chairmen of Rangpur division today over video conference

January 3, 2023
January 3, 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.

May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022

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.

February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019

Dec 30 Polls 'Anomalies': Record be kept for sake of democracy

A proper documentation of testimonies of “irregularities” during the 11th parliamentary election is required for upholding democratic practices, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019

Dec 30 polls challenged in High Court

Seven BNP candidates yesterday filed separate election petitions with the High Court challenging the legality of the December 30 national election to their constituencies, citing widespread irregularities.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

Cabinet Berths: Hasina keeps AL ranks guessing

Who would become a minister? It was a discussion that dominated tea stalls, bazaars and even Awami League offices yesterday.

December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018

BNP pinned down on its own turf

The BNP has virtually been sidelined in its Lakshmipur stronghold while its rival Awami League's campaigning has been going on in full swing.

December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018

AL pacifies rebel, BNP concerned

The tussle in the Awami League camp of Munshiganj-3 seems to have subsided following a rebel campaigning for the nominee.

November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018

Fewer observers in Dec 30 polls

The presence of observers in the upcoming election will be thinner compared with that in 2008, as both domestic and international organisations are unwilling to deploy strong workforce mainly due to fund crunch.