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Ex-BNP leader dies amid tension at Khulna polling centre

Khulna, Feb. 12 -- Mahibuzzaman Kochi, a former BNP leader, died amid tension and scuffles at Alia Madrasha polling centre in Khulna city on Thursday morning. The deceased is Kochi, former office sec... Read More


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


Rizvi's condition improving, doctors advise complete rest

, Feb. 12 -- The physical condition of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who is undergoing treatment at Square Hospital, is 'slightly improving'. BNP Health Affairs Secretary Dr R... 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


Bomb-like object recovered near polling center in Faridpur

, Feb. 12 -- Police on Thursday recovered a bomb-like object from a meat shop beside a polling center at Dumain Bazar in Madhukhali Upazila under Faridpur-1 constituency. Officer-in-Charge of Madhukh... 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


'Today, a new Bangladesh is born,' Prof Adviser Yunus

, Feb. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said 'a new Bangladesh is born' as the nation cast its votes in the election, urging all to participate in the referendum as well. "Today is... Read More


Female polling agents harassed in Dhaka-9: Tasnim Jara

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Independent candidate Tasnim Jara on Thursday alleged that female polling agents were being harassed and obstructed from entering polling centres at several locations in the Dhaka-9 ... Read More


Come out and vote without fear: Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday urged voters to come out and cast their ballots without fear, expressing optimism that the election would be free and fair. "P... 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