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Illegal poll duty lands 330 Ansar members out of election roles

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Bangladesh Ansar and VDP has removed 330 members from election duties over allegations that a team leader in Hatirjheel assigned them roles illegally in exchange for money. On W... Read More


BNP, Jamaat trade cash-for-votes allegations before polling in Lakhsmipur

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- On the eve of the parliamentary election, allegations have surfaced in Lakshmipur that money was distributed to buy votes on behalf of candidates from the Bangladesh Nationalist Part... Read More


Jamaat leader arrested on charges of buying votes in Cumilla

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Locals have detained a Jamaat-e-Islami leader with money in Cumilla's Muradnagar Upazila over allegedly "buying votes". The same day, a video of two BNP workers being detained in Ch... Read More


'No wealth can repay his life': Dipu's family rejects compensation, demands justice

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The family of Dipu Chandra Das, who was beaten to death before his body was set on fire in Mymensingh's Bhaluka by a mob who alleged he insulted Islam, has reiterated the demand for ... Read More


Truck-autorickshaw collision kills election official, woman in Sherpur

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- An assistant presiding officer, who was on the way to his assigned polling station, has been killed in a road accident involving a truck and an autorickshaw in Sherpur. The officer ... Read More


Police detain Jamaat leader at Saidpur Airport, seize Tk 7.4 million in cash

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Police have counted Tk 7.4 million recovered from the bag of a Thakurgaon district Jamaat-e-Islami leader detained at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari. Authorities are set to brief the... Read More


Over 2,500 polling centres in Rangpur flagged 'risky', six-tier security in place

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A total of 2,561 polling centres in the Rangpur Division have been classified as "risky" for the parliamentary election and referendum, with authorities putting in place a six-tier s... Read More


When will Bangladesh's election results be announced?

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Questions are being raised over when results will be declared following voting in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election and referendum. For the first time, a referendum is being ... Read More


Passenger movement via Benapole suspended on election day

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Passenger movement through the Benapole International Checkpost has been suspended for 24 hours in view of the parliamentary polls. Passport-holding travellers will not be allowed t... Read More


Election materials heading to polling stations Wednesday

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Voting materials, including ballot papers, will be dispatched to polling stations on Wednesday ahead of the parliamentary election and the referendum. Election Commissioner Abul Faz... Read More