All measures taken for free, fair Thakurgaon-1 by-election: CEC
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27 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-election nomination deadline today
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27 September 2026 • Election
Local polls likely in January, not delayed by govt pressure: EC
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24 September 2026 • Election
EC finalises 42 symbols for union parishad elections
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24 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-polls: Voter registration begins Sept 27
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23 September 2026 • Election
Labour Party demands voting rights for expats in local polls
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23 September 2026 • Election
EC rules out local govt polls this year
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22 September 2026 • Election
EC rules out local govt polls this year
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21 September 2026 • Election

Mayoral campaigns shift into higher gear in capital

Leading mayoral candidates in the two city corporations in Dhaka spent a hectic day yesterday, the fifth day of campaigns, visiting
11 April 2015

Manjur's campaign goes digital from Ctg

Chattagram Unnayan Andolon, a pro-BNP platform, launched its website yesterday to campaign, over the internet, for BNP-backed
11 April 2015

Cops to arrest fugitive city polls candidates: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police are trying to arrest the fugitives accused in criminal cases, who are contesting Dhaka City Corporation elections without securing bail.
11 April 2015

City polls: Annisul promises clean and green Dhaka

Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for DNCC elections Annisul Huq announces manifesto promising to make the city clean and green.
11 April 2015

Polls campaign gaining pace

Election campaigns are gaining momentum as Awami League and BNP men are rallying behind their party-backed mayor candidates in city polls.
10 April 2015

Dhaka buzzing with campaigns

Amid relaxation of a long-running crippling blockade, Dhaka has started bristling with activities, as the campaigns of mayor
9 April 2015

Guard poll centres till declaration of official results

Accusing pro-Awami League men of intimidating BNP adherents, Chittagong city mayor candidate M Manjur Alam yesterday urged the
9 April 2015

Parties push hard for single runner

Awami League has made many grassroots leaders quit the race on the last day of nomination withdrawal yesterday to ensure single candidates.
9 April 2015

Hold governing body polls by May 27

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to hold election to the governing body of Viqarunnisa Noon School and
8 April 2015

Hold governing body polls by May 27

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to hold election to the governing body of Viqarunnisa Noon School and
8 April 2015

Hold governing body polls by May 27

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to hold election to the governing body of Viqarunnisa Noon School and
8 April 2015

Dhaka city polls: Abbas, Mahi launch campaign

BNP- and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed mayor aspirants Mirza Abbas and Mahi B Chowdhury formally start their campaign today for the Dhaka city polls.
8 April 2015

AL candidates on campaign trail

While the Awami League and other parties' mayor favourites formally started their campaigns for Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, two BNP-backed candidates were still busy fighting legal battles.
7 April 2015

RO warns four for polls code violation

The returning officer (RO) of the Chittagong City Corporation polls yesterday cautioned four councillor candidates, including two women
7 April 2015

Sylhet ward councillor fined for cutting hill

The Department of Environment yesterday fined Md Iliasur Rahman, a councillor of Ward No 8 of Sylhet City Corporation Tk 1 lakh for
7 April 2015

Dhaka city polls: Mintoo challenges HC order

BNP-backed mayoral aspirant Abdul Awal Mintoo files an appeal with Supreme Court challenging High Court order that upheld cancellation of his nomination for DNCC polls.
7 April 2015

EC to exchange views with contestants

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a views-exchange meeting with the April 28 city corporation elections' contestants, apparently
5 April 2015

Amir Khasru accuses EC of not treating candidates equally

BNP Chittagong city unit president Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday accused the Election Commission of not treating all
5 April 2015

HC clears way for Dhaka city polls rejecting writ plea

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for the Election Commission to hold elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations
5 April 2015

UN chief calls for credible city elections

UN secretary general calls upon the authorities in all relevant institutions to ensure that elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations will be transparent, inclusive and credible.
5 April 2015