Jamaat to contest 179 seats, NCP 30, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish 20

'This is one of the finest cabinets we’ve ever had,' CA's press secretary says

A total of 3,407 aspirants collected nomination papers after the schedule for the 13th national election and the July Charter referendum was announced.

The crisis cast doubt on whether a final understanding can be reached before January 20 deadline for nomination withdrawal

The BNP has strengthened internal monitoring of its nominees, stepping up oversight to ensure strict compliance with the electoral code of conduct, so that the party’s image is not harmed during the election campaign.

Disputes over seat-sharing, unilateral decisions and backchannel talks fuel mistrust

Intelligence-led policing, body cameras and neutrality stressed

Circular directs thorough examination of docs for visa-on-arrival applicants, including purpose of visit

The BNP has intensified preparations for the upcoming election, rolling out a centralised system of instructions, monitoring and training aimed at tightening control over grassroots campaigning and candidate activities.

The referendum concerns the constitutional reform agenda outlined in the “July Charter”

Chiefs of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance are expected to meet today to finalise the seat-sharing deal for the February 12 parliamentary election.

Political parties must be held accountable for failing to nominate at least five percent women candidates in the upcoming national election despite pledging to do so under the July National Charter, said the Women’s Political Rights Forum (FWPR) yesterday.

As Bangladesh approaches the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, the nation is not merely preparing to elect a new government.

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday reinstated the candidacy of 58 more aspirants, including Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna, clearing the way for them to contest the upcoming 13th general election.

After nearly three months of talks, alliance leaders say they are now cautiously optimistic about reaching an understanding across all 300 constituencies.

They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.

Draft ordinance discussed to ensure protection of July Uprising leaders

EC must ensure proper enforcement of law and electoral code.

Violence against candidates threatens public safety

EC briefed president on election preparations earlier today