Bangladesh's parliamentary polls close, now counting begins

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh has completed balloting in the general election and concurrent referendum without major clashes, with counting now under way across the country. The Election Commission r... Read More

BNP's Milton flags long queues, alleges delay tactics in Dhaka-15

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP candidate Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton has raised allegations of deliberate delays in polling, claiming voters in Dhaka-15 are facing unusually long queues. On Thursday at 2:25pm,... Read More

Irregularity allegations: 11-party alliance calls for polls to be suspended in 3 seats

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has called for the Election Commission (EC) to suspend voting in the Cumilla-8, Shariatpur-2, and Patuakhali-1 constituencies over allegatio... Read More

'It took one second': Voters rush through referendum ballot

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Many voters said they stamped 'Yes' or 'No' on the referendum ballot "within a second" without reading the questions printed on it. Asked how long it took to cast their referendum v... Read More

Tarique Rahman says BNP ready to govern with 'more or less' all parties if elected

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman has said his party will seek to govern the country with "more or less" all political parties if it wins the election. Speaking to reporters outside the BNP ... Read More

No cause for alarm over election, says EC secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has said there is no alarming situation in the Feb 12 election and referendum, even as scattered incidents surface outside polling centres. At a briefin... Read More

'Our fate won't change': Election brings little hope for Korail slum residents

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- "There may not be any benefit for us, but voting is taking place. So I came to vote." These were the words of Amina Begum, a woman in her sixties and a resident of Korail slum, afte... Read More

BNP's Mirza Abbas says 'engineered result' won't be accepted

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP candidate for Dhaka-8 Mirza Abbas has said he will not accept what he described as an "engineered result" in the election, alleging attempts to create confusion as voting continu... Read More

Referendum: Vague understanding for some, confusion for others

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Afsana Akter, a resident of Kunipara, arrived at Adarsha School and College in Tejgaon, Dhaka, to cast her vote. Asked whether she had any idea about the referendum being held alongs... Read More

Over 32% turnout at halfway point in Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Voter turnout stood at 32.88 percent across 32,789 polling centres by 12pm in the ongoing general election and referendum, according to the Election Commission. EC Secretary Akhtar ... Read More

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