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Bangladesh sees nearly 60% turnout in general election

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Voter turnout in the Feb 12 election and referendum stood at 59.44 percent, according to the Election Commission (EC). The vote was held on Thursday, with 127,711,793 registered vot... Read More


Dhaka-12: Jamaat has the last laugh in battle of the three Saifuls

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Jamaat-e-Islami's Saiful Alam Khan Milon has emerged victorious in Dhaka-12, clinching the seat after a high-voltage contest dominated by three candidates sharing the same first name... Read More


BNP dominates Dhaka with 13-seat haul

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The BNP has won 13 of Dhaka's 20 parliamentary seats in Thursday's election, consolidating its position as the party set to form the next government. The remaining seven seats in th... Read More


NCP secures six seats in election debut

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by leaders of the July 2024 mass uprising, has won six seats in Thursday's parliamentary elections. The party contested 30 constituencies as... Read More


EC secretary asks to wait 'until the end' to know voter turnout

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has asked to wait "until the end" to know the voter turnout in the national election. He began announcing the "partial results" of the polls in different c... Read More


Jamaat denounces 'fabricated' election results, alleges bias

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has cast doubt on the outcome of the 13th parliamentary election, alleging "inconsistencies" and "fabrications" in unofficial tallies. The party, which le... Read More


Tasnim Jara falls short in Dhaka-9 race

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Tasnim Jara, who left the National Citizen Party (NCP) to run independently in Dhaka-9, has finished third in the constituency. Official results announced by the returning officer s... Read More


BNP chief Tarique secures landslide, trounces nearest rival by over 118,000

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has won the Bogura-6 seat by a wide margin, securing 216,284 votes. His nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abidur Rahman Sohel, received 97,626 vot... Read More


Fakhrul vows to honour voters' mandate as he leads in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the BNP will implement its election manifesto and "reflect the people's aspirations" if it forms the next government Speaking to journalists at ... Read More


NCP alleges rigging in Dhaka 8, calls supporters to centres

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has alleged vote rigging during counting in Dhaka 8, warning it will not accept results if irregularities persist. At a media briefing at 10pm on Th... Read More