Sakhawat denounces NDI prescription

Bangladesh will decide its own election modalities

The Election Commission has strongly objected to the statement of Washington-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) prescribing the roles of different state organs of Bangladesh, including the armed forces.

AL, LDP to jointly take part in polls

Awami League and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will jointly take part in the ninth Jatiya Sangsad election scheduled to be held on December 18. The decision was taken at a meeting between Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and LDP President Col (retd) Oli Ahmed at Sudha Sadan yesterday.

4-party says yes to JS polls on Dec 28

Wants upazila elections a month later, no emergency after nomination, scrapping of EC power to cancel candidature

The BNP-led four-party alliance yesterday announced that it would take part in the parliamentary election if it is held on December 28 but maintained that the government must satisfy three of its key conditions before the polls.

Election should be held on Dec 18 with participation of all political parties: Hasina

Supporters of nomination deprived continue to stage demonstration
AL nominations at final stage

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the national parliament election should be held on December 18 with the participation of all political parties.