Dhaka-17 by-polls

13 foreign missions’ behaviour a violation of Vienna Convention: Shahriar

The state minister said govt’s discontent over 13 foreign missions' statement about attack on Hero Alom would be conveyed to respective capitals

Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.

Attack on Hero Alom: When dissent begets a beating

I will always remember the Dhaka-17 by-polls as the election where a man from the grassroots went running towards his dream and was shot down with assault.

Hero Alom assaulted near polling centre

Independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in the Dhaka-17 by-polls was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani

Dhaka-17 by-polls being held peacefully, but turnout low: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout

Low initial turnout as people in Banani, Gulshan, Baridhara wake up late: Arafat

"People in the Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara areas wake up late. But in Karail and Bhasantek areas, voter turnout is good. So far, the voting environment is peaceful"

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voter turnout low in first 2 hours

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters at all centres

Dhaka-17 by-polls underway

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters due to rain

Dhaka-17 by-polls: EC scraps Hero Alam's nomination

The Election Commission today cancelled the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam aka Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

13 foreign missions’ behaviour a violation of Vienna Convention: Shahriar

The state minister said govt’s discontent over 13 foreign missions' statement about attack on Hero Alom would be conveyed to respective capitals

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.

July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Attack on Hero Alom: When dissent begets a beating

I will always remember the Dhaka-17 by-polls as the election where a man from the grassroots went running towards his dream and was shot down with assault.

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Hero Alom assaulted near polling centre

Independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in the Dhaka-17 by-polls was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Dhaka-17 by-polls being held peacefully, but turnout low: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Low initial turnout as people in Banani, Gulshan, Baridhara wake up late: Arafat

"People in the Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara areas wake up late. But in Karail and Bhasantek areas, voter turnout is good. So far, the voting environment is peaceful"

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voter turnout low in first 2 hours

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters at all centres

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Dhaka-17 by-polls underway

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters due to rain

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Dhaka-17 by-polls: EC scraps Hero Alam's nomination

The Election Commission today cancelled the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam aka Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections.

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Hero Alam to contest Dhaka-17 by-election

Ashraful Hossain Alam, known as Hero Alam, will contest the by-election to the Dhaka-17 constituency, which fell vacant following the death of actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque

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