11th Bangladesh general elction 2018

8 held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumours’ over election

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in Dhaka city last night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over tomorrow’s national election.
29 December 2018

Polls Atmosphere: Kamal pins hopes on army role

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday hoped that the army would create an atmosphere where voters could cast their votes safely in the tomorrow's election.
28 December 2018

Vote to free Khaleda: BNP

Urging voters to come at polling centres on election day, BNP calls voters to vote for the freedom of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
28 December 2018

Phones allowed; but to be kept shut in centres

Election Commission has allowed carrying mobile phones in voting centres, but on condition that they will not use it inside voting centres.
28 December 2018

PM Hasina to cast vote at Dhaka City College

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be casting her ballot at Dhaka City College on election day.
28 December 2018

AL activist 'beaten dead' in Sylhet

An Awami League supporter is beaten dead allegedly by BNP men while campaigning in Sylhet Sadar upazila.
27 December 2018

Army ready to extend overall assistance: ISPR

The members of Bangladesh Army are maintaining communication with law enforcement agencies and remain ready to extend overall assistance, if necessary, says a press release of Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR).
27 December 2018

188 foreign observers to watch Dec 30 polls

A total of 188 observers of nine international organisations and a dozen foreign missions in Bangladesh are all set to oversee the December 30 parliamentary election.
27 December 2018

Journos can use motorbikes on election day

Election Commission okays the plying of motorcycles by journalists on election day December 30, provided that they display the approval sticker of the commission.
27 December 2018

Oikyafront has sensed defeat, now flexing its muscles

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday alleged that the Jatiya Oikyafront, sensing its inevitable defeat in the election, has begun flexing muscles across the country, killing five AL leaders and activists and leaving over 400 injured.
26 December 2018

Violence and polls can't go hand in hand

Expressing grave concern over the ongoing spate of violence ahead of Sunday's polls, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said violence and election cannot go hand in hand.
26 December 2018

Ensure free movement of media vehicles

The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) yesterday urged the Election Commission to ensure free movement of media vehicles across the country from the day before the polls to the day after.
26 December 2018

Beware of fake army men seeking money: ISPR

The military advises to remain alert against frauds who are identifying themselves as army officers and seeking financial assistance from candidates.
26 December 2018

President urges all to exercise voting rights

President Abdul Hamid yesterday called upon citizens irrespective of religion, caste and creed to continue the country's ongoing
25 December 2018

Election Special: Khulna and Barishal Division

Khulna division consists of eight districts – Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira,
25 December 2018

Digital services hit by election nerves

Digital service business has shrunk unexpectedly ahead of the 11th general election on December 30, in a puzzling development for
25 December 2018

12 Journos hurt in Nawabganj attack

Twelve journalists on duty to cover election news are injured and 16 vehicles carrying them vandalised as unidentified miscreants attack them at a rest house close to Nawabganj Police Station.
24 December 2018

Don’t make army questionable: Obaidul

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges everyone to refrain from saying anything that would make the army questionable or controversial.
24 December 2018

Writ seeks armed forces’ engagement in voting, counting, result publishing

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the authorities concerned to engage armed forces with the process of voting, vote counting and results publishing.
23 December 2018

Journos cannot use motorbikes on voting day

Journalists covering the 11th general election will not be able to use motorbikes on the election day.
22 December 2018