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Election Commission moves to restore broadcast of party leaders' speeches on BTV

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has taken steps to resume the tradition of broadcasting speeches by heads of political parties taking part in the parliamentary polls. Officials are curr... Read More


Bangladesh changes name of RAB to SIF

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh government has decided to change the name of the Rapid Action Battalion, or RAB. The law-enforcing agency has regularly drawn criticism from the UN and different human... Read More


There is some election-related violence, but it is 'not worsening', says home advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has admitted that there is some election-centric violence across Bangladesh, but claims that the level of violence is not increasing. The home ad... Read More


HC scraps Nahid's challenge, clearing way for BNP's Quayum to run for Dhaka-11 seat

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the candidacy of MA Quayum, who is contesting in the parliamentary polls on the BNP ticket from the Dhaka-11 constituency. The ben... Read More


Three injured as rival candidate supporters clash in Moghbazar

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- At least three people have suffered injuries following a clash among supporters of rival candidates in the Dhaka-12 constituency. The wounded, who are currently receiving treatment a... Read More


Parliamentary election ballot papers being sent out to districts

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Election Commission (EC) has started sending ballot papers to returning officers, along with the names and symbols of the candidates, for the parliamentary elections. On Monday, ... Read More


Defence talks, deals part of ongoing process, says Security Advisor Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman has described discussions and agreements with different countries over defence procurement as part of a continuous process, dismissing sugges... Read More


Police arrest elderly 'militant' suspect near Zia Udyan Lake

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested a man on charges of militancy, contradicting the DMP commissioner's earlier cla... Read More


NCP lodges formal complaints against BNP to Election Commission

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has lodged a series of formal complaints against the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) with the Election Commission as campaigning intensifies nation... Read More


Chief Advisor's Office reports 274 incidents of violence, five killings since election schedule

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has recorded 274 violent incidents and five killings nationwide following the announcement of the parliamentary election schedule, according to data c... Read More