Voters from minority communities in the three constituencies of Khulna will likely play a key role in the upcoming national polls as they contribute to a large stake in the areas’ vote bank.

Most of the candidates of three newly-registered political parties -- Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) -- are little known in their constituencies.

With three independent candidates winning back their candidacy following appeals to the Election Commission, Awami League candidates are likely to face tough competition in three Chattogram constituencies in the upcoming polls.

Negotiations with the Awami League have not yet been fruitful for the Jatiya Party as the ruling party won’t withdraw its nominees from more than 26 constituencies for the JP aspirants to win easily.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s total assets stand at Tk 4.36 crore, according to her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Awami League MP Ayeen Uddin, who became an independent candidate after failing to secure the party nomination from the Rajshahi-3 constituency, has decided not to contest the upcoming national election

The electoral enquiry committee today served a show-cause notice against folk singer Momotaz Begom, a ruling party aspirant of Manikganj-2, for violating the electoral code of conduct by holding public meetings

A total of 280 aspirants got back their candidacy, winning appeals against the cancellation of their bid to run for parliament in the January 7 national election.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it is not possible for the ruling party to share more than seven seats with its 14-party alliance partners.

Tariqat Federation, a partner of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, yesterday asked AL to keep its promise of sharing two seats with the party.

The ruling Awami League yesterday agreed in principle to withdraw its nominees in 30 constituencies, so that Jatiya Party candidates do not have to compete against AL picks.

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon wil vie the election from Barishal-2, not Barishal-3 constituency

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Film actress Sharmin Akter Nipa Mahiya, alias Mahiya Mahi, a independent contestant for Rajshahi-1 constituency, was served a show cause notice today

The candidacy of Sajjadul Hasan, Awami League aspirant from Netrokona- 4, is valid, announced the Election Commission today

Veteran Awami League leader and aspirant for Jhalakathi 2 Amir Hossain Amu today refused to make any comment after giving his explanation to the Election Commission for allegedly violating the electoral code of conduct

The Election Enquiry Committee issued show cause notices today against Md Rahenul Haque, independent candidate from Rajshahi-6 and an Awami League leader, for breaching the electoral code of conduct

The Election Commission announced today that the candidacy of Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the Awami League nominee from Chattogram-9 for the January 7 national polls, will remain valid.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said it is not possible for the ruling party to share more than seven seats with its 14-party alliance partners

The Election Commission today cancelled the candidacy of Barishal-5 independent aspirant Sadiq Abdullah, also former Barishal mayor, over dual citizenship.