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5 arrested in Dhaka for breaching election code; awarded jail terms, fines

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A summary trial court on Wednesday detained and sentenced five people, including a Jamaat-e-Islami activist, for violating the election code of conduct in different areas of the capi... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat to cast vote in Monipur Centre

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman will cast his vote at 8am on Thursday. He will vote at the Monipur High School (Boys' Branch) polling centre in his constituency, Dhaka-15, located... Read More


9 injured in clash between BNP, independent candidate activists in Joypurhat

Joypurhat, Feb. 12 -- At least nine people from both sides were injured in a clash between leaders and activists of the BNP and an independent candidate in the West Gate area behind Joypurhat Governme... Read More


2 BNP activists held with cash in Barishal

Barishal, Feb. 11 -- Two BNP activists were detained with more than Tk 1 lakh in Babuganj upazila of Barishal on Wednesday, hours before the national election. Commanding Officer of Army's 62 East Be... Read More


No limit on carrying cash unless directed by EC, clarifies Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Amid rising concerns regarding the movement of funds during the election period, Bangladesh Bank has clarified that it has not imposed any specific restrictions or ceilings on carryi... Read More


Turkish observers meet Tarique ahead of polls

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A delegation of Turkish election observers met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at his Gulshan office on Wednesday night ahead of tomorrow's national election. The delegation, visiting B... Read More


Tarique visits hospitalised Rizvi on eve of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday night visited Square Hospital in the capital to enquire about the health of his party's Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir R... Read More


'World Cup boycott was govt's decision, I remain firm on this': Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has clarified that the decision for Bangladesh not to play the World Cup matches in India was taken solely by the government due to security ... Read More


Bangladesh must deliver 'genuinely fair, safe, inclusive' polls: UN experts

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- UN experts on Wednesday said that the interim government must deliver an election and referendum that is 'genuinely free, fair, safe and inclusive,' grounded in respect for the human... Read More


Tarique Rahman confident of BNP's win in landmark election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- After almost two decades in self-exile, Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, is expecting victory in Thursday's election following a change in regime that fo... Read More