The Election Commission today announced that the candidacy of Shahjahan Omar, a former BNP leader who is contesting the national election with the Awami League ticket from Jhalakathi-1, will remain valid.

The EC today accepted businessman AK Azad’s appeal and cancelled the candidacy of Awami League nominee from Faridpur-3 as the latter holds dual citizenship.

The Awami League will share seven seats with three of its partners in the 14-party alliance.

Acting quickly on the Election Commission’s directive, the home ministry yesterday asked police and other authorities concerned to take measures so that no political programmes other than electioneering take place from December 18.

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday said the results of the January 7 election are being determined by the government through the distribution of seats.

Question has arisen over documents submitted to the Election Commission by Shamim Haque, candidate of Awami League from Faridpur-3 constituency, regarding renouncing his citizenship of the Netherlands.

The ruling Awami League has so far decided to share seven seats with three of its ideological partners of the 14-party alliance

Pro-government news outlets and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times

Ashraful Hossain Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, said he will not contest in the upcoming national election

The Election Commission restored the candidacy of 28 aspirants for the upcoming national election in the pre-lunch session today, on the fifth day of hearing appeals on decisions regarding nominations

Bangladesh is not under any pressure from foreign countries, but the pressure to hold free and fair election comes from within the country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

Another 46 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday after winning appeals against the cancellation of their candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election.

Planning Minister and Sunamganj-3 lawmaker MA Mannan’s total wealth rose in value, while his income decreased since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Incumbent lawmaker and Awami League’s candidate from Rajshahi-6 Mohammad Shahriar Alam’s wealth surged significantly since 2008.

Zahid Farooq, incumbent lawmaker of Barishal-5 and Awami League’s candidate for the constituency in upcoming polls, saw his wealth multiply in last five years.

Shariful Islam Jinnah, two-time lawmaker from Jatiya Party and incumbent MP from Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency, saw his wealth surge significantly over the last 10 years, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Says Election Commissioner Alamgir

Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running

The UN wants every Bangladeshi to be able to vote free of intimidation and repercussions in the upcoming election.

Lion Firozur Rahman Olio, an aspirant for the Brahmanbaria-3 constituency, got his candidacy back today after winning an appeal against the cancellation of his candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election