প্রথম আলো: আমি এবার নতুন ভোটার, ভোট দিব। আমার মতো যারা নতুন ভোটার, তাদের আহ্বান জানাচ্ছি নৌকা মার্কায় ভোট দিন, দেশকে সোনার বাংলা হিসেবে গড়ে তুলুন।- এভাবেই নতুন ভোটারদের আকৃষ্ট করে ভোট চাইছেন রূপন্তি। শেখ রেহানার বড় মেয়ে রূপন্তি মা ও খালা শেখ হাসিনার সঙ্গে নির্বাচনী প্রচারে গিয়ে বিভিন্ন জনসভায় বক্তব্য দিতে গিয়ে এসব কথা বলছেন। তবে শেখ রেহানা প্রচারাভিযানে নামলেও কোনো বক্তব্য দেননি।
BNP vice-chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed on Friday demanded holding of by-election in the just vacated Bhola-3 constituency among the 'three valid candidates' who contested the December 2008 election. His claim came after speaker Abdul Hamid on Wednesday declared the seat of Awami League MP Mohammad Jashimuddin void following a gazette notification from the Election Commission.
Seven of the Dhaka University students, who protested at excesses of army personnel in August 20–23, 2007 during the military-controlled interim regime, continue to stand in the dock facing charges of emergency rules violation.
Awami League's district president Matiur Rahman gained the Sunamganj-4 seat in Monday's by-election, beating former BNP whip Fazlul Haque Aspia by nearly 34,000 votes.
Maudud elected, Sircar leading comfortably in Bogra by-election
Barrister Maudud Ahmed of BNP won in Bogra-7 while Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar of BNP is leading comfortably in Bogra-6 by-elections.
By-elections to seven parliamentary constituencies vacated by President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad will be held on March 30.
Election to six upazilas, where polls were postponed in the wake of violence and election rules violation, will be held on April 6, an election official said today.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda today said the overall situation during the Upazila polls was satisfactory but it could be better.
Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) yesterday urged the Awami League-led grand alliance government to fulfill its election pledges, including combating corruption, cutting poverty and ensuring human rights.
Among the polls in 62 districts, the Election Commission on Wednesday forwarded the list containing results of 426 upazilas to the Government Printing Press for publication in the official gazette, keeping election results of 44 upazilas withheld.
