162 hurt in pre-election violence in 9 districts

At least 162 people were injured in pre-election violence in Chattogram, Narsingdi, Bhola, Tangail, Chandpur, Bagerhat, Naokhali, Natore and Rangamati districts on Sunday.

Mirza Abbas attacked at Segunbagicha

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member and party’s candidate for Dhaka 8 Mirza Abbas came under attack when he was electioneering in Shegunbagicha area in Dhaka on Saturday.

JOF seeks president’s appointment

The Jatiya Oikya Front has sought an appointment of president Abdul Hamid for a meeting with a 10-member delegation of the front led by Dr Kamal Hossain to discuss on the upcoming general election.

Behave with manners, Kamal tells govt after attack

Opposition Jatiya Oikya Front on Friday alleged that the ruling Awami League activists attacked the motorcade of its leaders including Dr Kamal Hossain and ASM Rob when they went to Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur to pay tribute.

AL to win 168 to 220 seats: Joy

Prime minister’s ICT advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the ruling Awami League will win 168 and 220 seats on its own in the next general election billed for December 30.

AL, JOF formally launch campaign

The ruling Awami League and the main opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front on Wednesday formally kicked off their electioneering from Tungipara and Sylhet city respectively seeking vote in the December 30 general election.

Arrests, attacks, intimidation continue

Attacks on opposition election campaigners and their arrest continued on Wednesday with ruling Bangladesh Awami League and opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front formally launching electioneering for the January 30 national elections.

PM on way to Gopalganj to start election campaign

Awami League president and prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Gopalganj on Wednesday to kick off her party's election campaign.

BNP leader Dulu held in city

Detectives detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu from his residence in the city's Gulshan area on Wednesday.

Violence, fear as campaign continues

A ruling Awami League activist was killed in Noakhali and more than 100 people were injured in electoral violence at places on Tuesday, the second day of the electioneering in the December 30 general election.