BNP candidate defeats Jamaat-led alliance nominee Oli Ahmed, who secured 88 votes in the presidential election

BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul and LDP’s Oli Ahmed vie for presidency

Here is what the law ministry said...

Nasir Uddin calls the vote a historic occasion and says the EC has carried out every necessary drill

Oath-taking ceremony will be held at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at around 7:30pm

Voting will take place at parliament from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Meeting focuses on security preparations and coordination for local govt polls

Finance, Local Government and Election Commissions to decide election sequence

The commission's senior secretary declared the nomination papers valid after scrutiny

EC has declared Oli Ahmed’s nomination valid, while decision on Fakhrul due at noon

The Election Commission plans to begin local government elections in the first week of October, starting with the haor and northeastern districts -- Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj and parts of Habiganj.

Nomination papers to be submitted on Aug 13; scrutiny begins on Aug 16

Also opposes proposed ban on MPO-listed teachers and seeks restrictions on ministers, MPs during campaigns

Voter list already prepared; schedule to be announced after further discussions

As part of preparations for local government elections, the Election Commission (EC) yesterday finalised a set of recommendations to amend laws governing the country’s five tiers of local government -- union parishads, municipalities, upazila parishads, city corporations and zila parishads.

One worker accused of threatening journalist after dismissal

Final list on Aug 27; claims, objections to be accepted until Aug 18

Three commissioners to visit the three countries to inaugurate facilities

Final roll will be published on Aug 31 after claims and corrections are settled

The caretaker government system is the result of BNP's movement, he says after Appellate Division upholds HC verdict