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59.44 percent votes cast in national election:EC

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The voter turnout in the national election stood at 59.44 percent, the Election Commission (EC) said on Friday. The information was shared around 11:30am by the Director of Public R... Read More


Mamata congratulates Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday extended her congratulations to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman for guiding his party to victory in Bangladesh's national election. ... Read More


A rare calm descends on Dhaka after parliamentary polls

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Dhaka remained unusually calm and largely empty a day after the national election, as a holiday mood continued to grip the capital. Major thoroughfares and flyovers that are typical... Read More


All eyes on Tarique Rahman as BNP set to form government

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A new chapter is set to unfold in Bangladesh politics, as BNP is poised to form a government after securing a two-thirds majority in the national election, held largely in a peaceful... Read More


Fakhrul calls Jamaat extremist party, hails voters

Thakurgaon, Feb. 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday labeled Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as an 'extremist party' and held Awami League responsible for its rise. "Whatever... Read More


We don't release unofficial results to preserve transparency: CEC

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday dismissed allegations of manipulation over voter turnout percentages released during the balloting process, saying such ... Read More


Nazrul calls today a significant day in Bangladesh's history

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Standing Committee member and Chief Coordinator of the party's Election Management Committee Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday described the day as 'a significant one in Bangladesh's h... Read More


BNP says election accusers must prove allegations

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said that those raising allegations over Thursday's parliamentary elections must provide evidence to support their claims. Talking to j... Read More


BNP set to secure two-thirds majority, says Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP is confident of forming the next government with more than a two-thirds majority in the 13th national election, its Central Election Steering Committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin sa... Read More


Tarique Rahman wins both Dhaka-17, Bogura-6 seats

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been unofficially declared elected from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the country's 13th national election. BNP Election Steering Commi... Read More