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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


Earth's core may hide dozens of oceans of hydrogen

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The oceans are the largest entity on Earth's surface. All that blue, however, may be dwarfed by an immense reservoir of hydrogen concealed in the planet's heart. Experiments indicate... Read More


EC to take strict action if evidence of vote buying is found

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it will take strict action if evidence of vote buying is found anywhere in the country. A political party has alleged that vote buying is ... Read More


4-day holiday begins as Bangladesh gears up for election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- day holiday began on Wednesday as Bangladesh prepares for the 13th Parliamentary Election and the referendum scheduled for Feb 12. The two-day government-declared general holiday on... Read More


2 sentenced for illegal entry in Mirpur polling centre aided by Jamaat leader's wife

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced two agents of the 'scale symbol' to two years of rigorous imprisonment for illegally entering a polling centre and trying to influence voting in... Read More


Bangladesh heads to polls Thursday; a historic turning point

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- In what is being hailed as the country's most significant democratic exercise in decades, Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th parliamentary election on Thursday. People are going to ... Read More


Any attempt to thwart elections to face mass resistance: BNP

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- BNP on Wednesday warned that any attempt to obstruct Thursday's elections or create any disorder would face mass resistance from people, stressing that a firm stance by the Election ... Read More


Russia restricts access to Telegram, cites security concerns

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Russian authorities have started limiting access to Telegram, one of the country's most widely used messaging apps, as part of efforts to steer citizens toward state-controlled digit... Read More


CEC urges cooperation for peaceful, credible election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday called upon the nation to extend full cooperation and maintain a spirit of harmony to ensure a free, fair and peaceful ... Read More