The Editors' Council yesterday urged the Election Commission to ensure the free movement of journalists' vehicles for three days from December 29 to 31. The Council made the call in a letter signed by its General Secretary and The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam. The letter was sent to the Chief…

A police team met Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain at his Motijheel chamber yesterday to review his security. Following the meeting around noon, Kamal, who is also the Gono Fourm president, told journalists that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) team expressed concern about his safety.…

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) yesterday challenging the legality of the Election Commission’s (EC's) decision that qualified 25 Jamaat-e-Islami candidates to contest the general election, which is scheduled to be held on December 30. Bangladesh Tariqat Federation and Amra…

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the Election Commission’s (EC's) role would determine whether his party would stay in the December 30 election race till the very end. He was talking to reporters at his Uttara residence in the morning before leaving for…

Police yesterday protested the remarks of Jatiya Oikyafront convenor Dr Kamal Hossain on the law enforcement agency, saying his remarks were unexpected, unwarranted and regretful. In a statement, police said: “Different media outlets, including print and electronic media and online news portals,…

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday urged the law enforcers to uphold the dignity of uniform and not to be biased while performing their election duties. "Keep up the dignity of your uniform, exercise restraint and don't be overenthusiastic," the election commissioner said…