Three imprisoned candidates contest in national election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Three candidates are contesting in the parliamentary election from behind bars, highlighting an unusual facet of the race as voting approaches. Two of the contenders are being held ... Read More

Bangladesh sets up central law and order cell ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission has set up a Central Law and Order Coordination Cell to help ensure that the national election and referendum are held in a fair and peaceful manner. The cel... Read More

BNP complains to EC Jamaat is splashing cash to sway voters

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders have lodged a formal complaint with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, alleging that the Jamaat-e-Islami is distributing mo... Read More

EC dismisses rumours, says voting will go ahead without a doubt

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Hours before Bangladesh heads to the general election, the Election Commission has dismissed rumours that the vote might not take place. In a notice issued Wednesday evening, the EC... Read More

CEC Nasir Uddin calls on all citizens to vote, respect outcome of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- On the eve of the parliamentary election, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has addressed the nation, calling on citizens to go to polling centres fearlessly and exercise t... Read More

Election materials heading to polling stations Wednesday

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Voting materials, including ballot papers, will be dispatched to polling stations on Wednesday ahead of the parliamentary election and the referendum. Election Commissioner Abul Faz... Read More

CEC Nasir Uddin stresses commitment to peaceful, participatory polls

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Highlighting the security measures in place for Thursday's general election, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has reiterated his Election Commission's commitment to holdin... Read More

394 international observers, 197 foreign journalists to monitor Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- At least 394 international election observers and 197 foreign journalists have arrived in Bangladesh to observe the country's 13th general election and the referendum on the July Nat... Read More

Police enforce motorcycle ban with citywide checkpoints ahead of polls

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Authorities are enforcing a 72-hour ban on motorcycle movement imposed by the Election Commission (EC) ahead of the Feb 12 general election and referendum. The restriction, which be... Read More

Over 880,000 postal ballots delivered to returning officers for general election, referendum

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that 883,387 postal ballots from both home and abroad have reached returning officers before the Feb 12 parliamentary polls and referendum.... Read More

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