AL set for win in JS polls tainted by fraud, flaws
Ruling Awami League looks set for a big win in the 11th parliamentary elections marred by widespread intimidation of voters, polling agent ouster, centre grabbing, massive ballot stuffing and clashes on Sunday.
Voting in JS polls underway amid intimidation
The voting for the 11th parliamentary elections got underway on Sunday amid a climate of fear and alleged intimidation of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliances by ruling Awami League and police.
Getting disturbing news every minute: Dr Kamal
Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front leader Dr Kamal Hossain said that they were getting disturbing news from across the country every minute that votes were cast overnight and their agents were not allowed in the voting centres.
Fear casts shadow as all set for vote tomorrow
The 11th parliamentary elections are set to be held tomorrow with participation of all major political parties amid allegations of intimidation of candidates of main opposition alliance and their activists by ruling Awami League and police.
Khaleda, MPs among 95 thousand can’t cast vote
Over 95,000 voters, including former prime minister Khaleda Zia and some former lawmakers, who are in jail are going to be deprived of casting vote in the December 30 Bangladesh elections as the Election Commission has taken no initiative to this end.
Election to be held in festive mood: CEC
The chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Friday said that December 30 general election will be held in a festive mood.
Fire at JOF headquarters building
A fire broke out at Zaman Tower at Purana Paltan in Dhaka that houses the headquarters of opposition political alliance Jatiya Oikya Front on Friday afternoon.
Raids, attacks mark end of campaign
Election campaigns for the 11th general election end 8:00am today amid widespread allegations of attacks, arrests and intimidation of opposition activists as well as violation of electoral code of conduct.
US concerned at electoral violence in Bangladesh
The United States has expressed concern over the high level of election campaign violence over the last two weeks ahead of December 30 general election.
All Jatiya Party candidates on polls race as Ersahd changes claim
Hours after claiming to extending support to candidates of Awami League-led alliance, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Thursday night said the candidates of Jatiya Party will not quit the race rather contest the general election with plough symbol.
