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Peaceful voting witnessed at Dhaka polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Voting was proceeding peacefully at several polling centres in the capital on Thursday, with satisfactory voter turnout reported in the morning hours. During visits to different cen... Read More


Women voters turn up early at Dhaka-16 polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Asfia Begum, 69, arrived at MDC Model School and College in Mirpur's Pallabi, at around 8:20 am to cast her vote in the 13th parliamentary elections on Thursday. Like her, many wome... Read More


EU Chief Observer calls twin polls a big day for Bangladesh democracy

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh Ivars Ijabs on Thursday said it is really a big day for Bangladesh's democracy as they starte... Read More


Army detains 13 BNP activists on suspicion of attempting to seize polling stations in Ashulia

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Members of the Bangladesh Army detained 13 BNP activists on suspicion of attempting to seize two polling stations in Dhaka's Ashulia early Thursday, officials said. The detainees we... Read More


Voting begins in 13th national elections, referendum

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Voting in the 13th parliamentary election and a nationwide referendum began across the country at 7:30 am today (Thursday), with voters casting their ballots in what authorities desc... Read More


Bangladesh cannot sign trade deals with nonmarket countries without US consent

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh's reciprocal trade-tariff deal with the United States is bound with strings that bar it from signing any free-trade deal or preferential economic deal with "non-market" co... Read More


JS polls: National Helpline 333 activated

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A special information service has been launched through the a2i National Helpline 333 to provide voters with accurate and reliable information during the election. Citizens can dial... Read More


Eight injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Bagerhat

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- At least eight people were injured in a clash between activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in Bagerhat's Sadar upazila on Wednesday night. The incident took place in the Baruipara a... Read More


Three fake observers detained in Sylhet

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Three people were detained in Sylhet on Wednesday night after they allegedly entered a polling centre posing as election observers. The incident took place at Shahjalal Jameya Islam... Read More


Voting will begin at 7:30am, continue until 4.30pm

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and a nationwide referendum are set to take place on Thursday (February 12), with voting scheduled from 7:30am to 4:30pm without interruption, accord... Read More