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Yunus casts vote in parliamentary election, referendum

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Muhammad Yunus, head of the interim government, has cast his vote in the parliamentary elections. According to the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO), Yunus voted at the Gulshan Model Sch... Read More


A woman was told her ballot had already been cast. Banani polling paused for 24 minutes

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Voting has been suspended for around 24 minutes at a polling centre in the capital's Banani area after a dispute arose over whether a voter had already cast her ballot. The incident... Read More


CA Yunus visits polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has visited several polling centres in the capital after casting his vote in the ongoing general election and referendum. Yunus voted at the Gulshan Mod... Read More


Bangladesh election: No 'boat' symbol on ballot for first time in 30 years

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- For the first time in three decades, the Awami League's electoral symbol, the boat, will not appear on the ballot paper in a national election in Bangladesh. One of the country's ol... Read More


Voting guide: What to know ahead of Thursday's election, referendum

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The national election and referendum under the interim government formed after the July Uprising are set to be held on Thursday across the country. According to the Bangladesh Elect... Read More


Three imprisoned candidates contest in national election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Three candidates are contesting in the parliamentary election from behind bars, highlighting an unusual facet of the race as voting approaches. Two of the contenders are being held ... Read More


Bangladesh sets up central law and order cell ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission has set up a Central Law and Order Coordination Cell to help ensure that the national election and referendum are held in a fair and peaceful manner. The cel... Read More


BNP complains to EC Jamaat is splashing cash to sway voters

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders have lodged a formal complaint with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, alleging that the Jamaat-e-Islami is distributing mo... Read More


EC dismisses rumours, says voting will go ahead without a doubt

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Hours before Bangladesh heads to the general election, the Election Commission has dismissed rumours that the vote might not take place. In a notice issued Wednesday evening, the EC... Read More


CEC Nasir Uddin calls on all citizens to vote, respect outcome of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- On the eve of the parliamentary election, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has addressed the nation, calling on citizens to go to polling centres fearlessly and exercise t... Read More