3,056 nomination papers filed amid festivity, irregularities

The election officials received 3,056 nomination papers for the 300 electoral constituencies for the 11th parliamentary elections scheduled for December 30 as the deadline for filing nominations expired Wednesday.

Bangladesh country of concern: CIVICUS

Bangladesh was marked as a country of concern by international human rights organisation CIVICUS in its global report on fundamental freedom released this morning.

AL, BNP still in trouble Deadline for filing nominations ends tomorrow

Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party are still in trouble with seat sharing with allies for the December 30 parliamentary elections while the deadline for the submission of the nomination papers will expire on Wednesday.

AL confirms candidates for 230 seats

The ruling Awami League on Sunday confirmed its nominations for 230 of the 300 constituencies for the 11th parliamentary elections scheduled for December 30.

Kamal demands replacing CEC with credible one

Gano Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday demanded the replacement of chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda with a credible person for holding a free and fair national election.

Treat all candidates equally, CEC to executive magistrates

Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday asked the executive magistrates to treat all the candidates equally while discharging their election duties.

AL starts issuing nomination letters to aspirants

Awami League on Sunday morning started issuing nomination letters to the party candidates for the upcoming general election scheduled on December 30.

Level playing field before symbol allocation: EC

The Election Commission secretary Helaluddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the level playing field for next general election would be ensured for all parties as well as candidates before the allocations of electoral symbols.

Shahidul Alam freed on bail

Acclaimed photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam was freed on bail from the Dhaka Central Jail on Tuesday night after suffering 108 days in jail custody.