At least 18 journalists were assaulted or harassed while covering alleged election irregularities and violence as Bangladeshis headed to general election on January 7, according to multiple news reports and reporters who spoke to CPJ. ‘Prime minister Sheikh Hasina of the ruling Awami League party returned to power for her fifth
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2,713 candidates filed nominations for JS polls
A total of 2,713 candidates have filed nomination papers against 300 parliamentary seats across the country to contest the 12th parliamentary elections slated for January 7, 2024. All candidates submitted their nomination papers till Thursday, the last date for submission of nomination papers, said Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Director (Public Relations)
Sheikh Hasina to exchange views with party’s nomination aspirants for 12th JS polls
Awami League President and party's parliamentary nomination board chief Sheikh Hasina will exchange views with AL's nomination aspirants for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election at Ganabhaban at 10 am tomorrow. Awami League President and party's parliamentary nomination board chief Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting, said a press release signed by
CEC’s Speech full text
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election schedule in a televised address. Following is the verbatim of his address: Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Dear Countrymen. Assalamu Alaikum. First of all, I pay my deepest respect to the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the great architect of the