Voters can take mobiles to polling centres, but cannot use them in secret booths

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn its decision to ban mobile phones inside polling stations amid criticism. According to the new decision, voters can take mobile phones to ... Read More

Yunus hands over flat deed, keys to Hadi's family

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed and keys to an apartment to the family of Sharif Osman Hadi, the Inqilab Moncho convenor and parliamentary hopeful shot dead ahe... Read More

Subordinate civil courts to get 30 days of holidays in 2 rounds

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The vacation days for subordinate civil courts has been split into two phases totalling 30 days, instead of being taken consecutively for a full month. The Supreme Court's Appellate... Read More

EU election observers' delegation holds talks with Jamaat chief Shafiqur

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A European Union delegation has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman amid preparations for Bangladesh's parliamentary election. The courtesy meeting took place on Tuesday ... Read More

IGP doesn't rule out militant attack risk during election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Although the risk of militant attacks during the election campaign has eased, it still cannot be ruled out ahead of the 13th parliamentary election, says Inspector General of Police ... Read More

Jamaat chief Shafiqur calls on all to seize 'great opportunity for change'

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has earnestly requested the people to believe its leaders who have made numerous promises ahead of the parliamentary polls. He said people shoul... Read More

Election Commission allows mobile phones at polling centres after backlash

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Election Commission has withdrawn its ban on mobile phones at polling centres following criticism and objections. Just a day after issuing the restriction, EC Secretary Akhtar Ah... Read More

Ex-Army chief says 'many Army officers involved in Mujib, Zia assassinations' executed

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Former Bangladesh Army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has said many of the Army personnel involved in the assassinations of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former president Ziaur Rah... Read More

Ban on mobile use within 400 yards of polling centres 'astonishes' 11-party alliance

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Calling the directive banning mobile phones at polling centres "surprising", the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has urged the Election Commission (EC) not to make such decis... Read More

EC assures journalists of exemption from ban on mobile phone use at polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has promised to exempt journalists from the ban on mobile phone use at polling centres during the parliamentary polls scheduled for Feb 12. The Reporters... Read More

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