With campaigning set to begin on January 22, the Election Commission yesterday reinstated the candidacies of 421 aspirants who had appealed the cancellation of their nominations.

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) yesterday deployed 56 long-term observers (LTOs) to all 64 administrative districts of Bangladesh.

The Election Commission yesterday announced that candidates’ names will be added alongside their electoral symbols on in-country postal voting (ICPV) ballots for the 13th national election scheduled for February 12.

Decision comes following two separate appeal hearings at the EC headquarters

The Election Commission yesterday reinstated the candidacy of 18 aspirants, approving their appeals against returning officers’ decisions that had earlier cancelled their nominations.

Rejects 21 appeals as invalid and keeps four pending for further review

Timetable issued after Appellate Division suspends earlier postponement

Amid brewing tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) over seat sharing, the Jamaat-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced single candidates for 253 constituencies.

Sixty more aspirants regained their candidacy yesterday as the Election Commission declared their nomination appeals valid.

A total of 338 aspirants regained candidacy over six days

Stays cancellation of his nomination

Press conference was scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm

Lodges complaint with Brahmanbaria returning officer

In total, 203 candidates regained eligibility in four days

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.

Ahead of the February 12 election, 41 more aspirants regained their candidacy, including Kishorganj-5 independent candidate AHM Kaium, as the Election Commission yesterday declared their nomination appeals valid.

The last three national elections were orchestrated at the highest levels of the state, with segments of the administration, police, Election Commission, and intelligence agencies mobilised to implement the plans, the inquiry commission on those polls said.

Directive issued to 38 govt authorities

Sixteen nominations validated as commission continues hearings ahead of February 12 polls

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday assured the European Union polls observers that the upcoming national election and referendum would be held in a free, fair, peaceful, and festive environment.