by-polls
AL candidates dominate local body polls
Unofficial results show candidates of the ruling Awami League (AL) dominating the elections and by-elections to Zila, Upazila and Union parishads held Tuesday.
Polls in over 200 local bodies Tuesday
Elections and by-elections to more than 200 local bodies -- Zila Parishad, Upazila Parishad and Union Parishad — will be held on Tuesday.
By-polls: BNP slams EC for ‘subservient role’
“Awami League cadres snatched votes with the help of law enforcers in the by-polls by indulging in vote robbery, casting fake votes and driving out agents of the candidates of opposition parties the way they did during the 2018 national election,” said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, he said, “The Election Commission played the role of a silent spectator. Returning officers didn’t accept the complaints of candidates. A
Voting underway in Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 by-polls
Voting in the by-elections to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies is underway on Saturday through electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of traditional ballot papers.
By-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 Saturday
Two parliamentary constituencies – Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 – are going to by-polls on Saturday with the participation of two major political parties --Bangladesh Awami League and BNP.
Local bank branches to remain closed on Oct 17 for by-polls to Naogaon-6, Dhaka-5
The local branches of scheduled banks will remain closed on October 17 (Saturday) in areas under Naogaon- 6 and Dhaka -5 parliamentary seats which will go to by-polls.
AL picks Habib for Dhaka-18, Tanvir for Sirajganj-1 by-polls
Awami League has picked Habib Hasan for Dhaka-18 and Tanvir Shakil Joy for contesting the upcoming by-polls to Sirajganj-1 constituencies respectively.
Dhaka-18, Siranjganj-1 by-polls on Nov 12
By-elections to Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 parliamentary seats will be held on November 12, the Election Commission announced Monday.
BNP agents, voters “obstructed” in Pabna by-polls: Rizvi
BNP on Saturday alleged that the agents of its candidate in the by-polls to Pabna-4 were obstructed from entering polling stations.
BNP accuses AL of obstructing its candidates in by-polls
BNP on Friday alleged that ruling party men are obstructing its candidates in by-polls to Pabna and Naogaon from carrying out electioneering by ‘flexing their muscles’.