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Global media hail peaceful Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- International media outlets have described Thursday's parliamentary elections in Bangladesh as largely peaceful and mostly free of violence, as vote counting progressed following the... Read More


First-time voters turn out in force

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- First-time voters turned out in large numbers across the capital on Thursday, many expressing enthusiasm and high expectations for political and institutional change. For these youn... Read More


US greets BNP, Tarique Rahman on poll victory

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The United States has congratulated the people of Bangladesh for successfully holding the national election, and extended its best wishes to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) an... Read More


BNP on cusp of historic win: 'Celebrate with prayers, not processions,' says Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed leaders and activists at all organisational levels of the party not to hold any victory processions or rallies as the party moves towards a... Read More


China greets BNP on election success

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- China has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after its sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, taking note of what it described as a steady and smooth... Read More


Malaysia congratulates BNP on election victory

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Malaysia has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after its sweeping victory in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections, signalling early diplomatic engagement with... Read More


NCP demands vote recount in several constituencies, alleges irregularities

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded a recount of votes in several constituencies, alleging irregularities and manipulation in the announcement of election results. The par... Read More


Seven women elected, but female representation stays below 5pc

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Seven women have been elected to parliament through direct votes in the 2026 election, marking a modest presence in a race where female participation remained strikingly low. Accord... Read More


Nurul Haque Nur wins Patuakhali-3 seat

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Nurul Haque Nur has been unofficially declared elected from the Patuakhali-3 constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to unofficial results, the BNP allia... Read More


Jamaat, NCP win all six Rangpur seats

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Jatiya Party has suffered a comprehensive defeat in Rangpur, losing all six parliamentary seats in a region long regarded as its political heartland. Party Chairman GM Quader fi... Read More