National election

Fakhrul speaking at a conference on 18 Jan. Photo: UNB
Politics

BNP promises not to nominate loan defaulters in national election

Since the elected government comes to power with the public mandate, they have the authority to address the people’s issues, Fakhrul says

Photo: Collected
Politics

No national elections without inclusion of July Proclamation in constitution: National Citizens' Committee

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addresses a press conference at the party chairperson's Gulshan office in Dhaka on 14 January 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

BNP calls for national polls by July-August

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah talking to journalists after the new commission’s second meeting at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka on 12 January 2025. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Our whole focus is on national election, not any other polls: EC Sanaullah

Reform commission set to propose major overhaul of local govt polls, structure
Bangladesh

Reform commission set to propose major overhaul of local govt polls, structure

AMM Nasir Uddin. File photo: Collected.
Bangladesh

AL will be able to join polls if not banned by govt or court: CEC

Adviser AF Hassan Ariff, who oversees the Ministry of Land and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, talks to journalists after visiting the Asian International Trade Fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Friday, 22 November, 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

New EC will hold a fair national election, says Adviser Ariff

Former chief election commissioner Justice Abdur Rauf (second from left) talks to reporters in Dhaka on 20 November 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Former CEC Rauf proposes proportional voting, conducting national and local elections together

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher speaks at a discussion meeting with Jamaat leaders in Lakshmipur on 9 November. Photo: TBS
Politics

People will not accept delay in holding election: Jamaat

Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain talks to reporters at a views-exchange meeting in Cox’s Bazar town on Friday, 18 October, 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Election remarks by Asif Nazrul, army chief not official govt stance: Adviser Khalid

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Only chief adviser can announce elections: Asif Nazrul clarifying previous statement

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Election timing a political matter, countrymen to decide when they want us to leave: Dr Yunus

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'We will cooperate in any way necessary for free, fair elections': Army chief