Violence and clashes in six upazilas

Badiuzzaman complained that Aminul Islam's men attacked his men at the Shat Rastar turn in the presence of Aminul Islam. When he went to the police station to register a case in this regard, he was beaten up there too. However, Aminul Islam claims that Badiuzzaman's men attacked him when he was returning from election […]

Clashes and code of conduct violations in Madaripur-3 constituency: Update on 12th National Assembly elections

The Election Commission (EC) and returning officers continue to issue show cause notices and fines to candidates for alleged incidents. Despite warnings to the government to avoid engaging in conflicts, incidents of conflict, violence, and violations of the code of conduct persist. Last week, there were arson at five places and attacks on election camps […]

Uncovering the realities of the January 7 arrangement: Insights into the political landscape of Bangladesh

Without paying any attention to the enemy (read BNP, Gantantra Manch, CPB or any anti-government party), the arrangement of January 7 is being called ‘election’ and this proves that there has indeed been amazing development in the country. The increase in the assets and income of the candidates that has been recorded in the affidavits […]

US sends experts to monitor Bangladesh elections: Assessing election-related violence and providing recommendations

In October, a delegation from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) visited Dhaka to assess the pre-poll political situation, taking into account the environment surrounding the upcoming national parliament elections in Bangladesh. The delegation held separate meetings with prominent personalities including senior members of the Cabinet, Ministry of External Affairs, […]

Diplomatic missions expressed concern over violence, called for restraint

The governments of Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed concern over recent political violence in the country and called for restraint. A joint statement issued by the diplomatic missions of these countries in Bangladesh said their governments were “deeply concerned by the violence that […]