National Election
Eliza Zaman elected unopposed to reserved women’s parliamentary seat
BNP-nominated candidate Eliza Zaman has been elected unopposed as a member of parliament for reserved women’s seat-23 in the 13th National Parliament, after no other candidate entered the race. The Election Commission (EC) declared her elected in accordance with electoral rules.
BNP’s Mirza Faisal wins Thakurgaon-1 by-election
BNP candidate Mirza Faisal Amin has won the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, defeating his closest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delawar Hosen, by 131,336 votes.
Voting underway in Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
Voting is underway in the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency (Sadar, Ruhia and Bhulli), the seat vacated by President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Thakurgaon-1 by-election: Symbols to be allocated today, campaigns set to begin
Election campaigning for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election is set to begin formally on Thursday as the Election Commission prepares to allocate electoral symbols to five candidates representing five political parties.
Thakurgaon-1 by-election: BNP's Obaidullah Masud withdraws nomination
District BNP vice-president Md Obaidullah Masud has withdrawn his nomination papers from the by-election to Thakurgaon-1 constituency. As a result, the path for Mirza Faisal Amin to contest as the BNP's party candidate on the 'sheaf of paddy' symbol has become largely clear.
Six candidates clear nomination scrutiny for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
The nomination papers of six candidates from five political parties have been declared valid for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, setting the stage for the October 29 vote.
Jamaat candidate submits nomination for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Delawar Hossain, backed by the 11-party alliance, submitted his nomination papers on Saturday (September 26) for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election.
Mirza Fakhrul's younger brother collects nomination form for Thakurgaon-1
District BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin has collected a nomination form as a BNP nomination aspirant for the by-election to the vacant Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar) constituency. He is the younger brother of former BNP Secretary General and former President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Government to monitor fragrant rice market
The Ministry of Food is stepping up strict monitoring at the retail and wholesale levels to control the price of fragrant rice in the country's market. Food Minister Afrozah Khanam has said effective steps will be taken to keep the market for all consumer goods normal and within the reach of ordinary people, not only during times of crisis. However, the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has urged strengthening long-term and sustainable monitoring instead of showing only temporary vigilance on the matter.
By-election in Thakurgaon-1 set for October 29
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for a by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, which fell vacant after Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected president.