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Several crude bombs blast near Munshiganj polling centre, 5 held

Munshiganj, Feb. 12 -- Miscreants blasted several crude bombs in phases near Makhati Gurucharan High School polling centre in Sadar upazila of Munshiganj on Thursday, triggering panic among voters. F... Read More


It feels like Eid, creating a new Bangladesh: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday expressed optimism about Bangladesh's future, describing the atmosphere surrounding the twin elections as festive and historic, saying i... Read More


Brother of Kurigram-2 NCP candidate attacked

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday alleged that the brother of its Kurigram-2 candidate Atiq Mujahid was attacked. In a Facebook post, the party claimed that Ashiq, broth... Read More


Where election commissioners will cast their votes

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Five election commissioners, including Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, are set to cast their votes at their respective polling centres in the 13th National Electio... Read More


Want to run country with movement allies, if elected: Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his party wants to run the country with all those parties that participated with them in the movement. "We want to run the country more ... Read More


'Perhaps my last vote,' says octogenarian voter in Faridpur

Faridpur, Feb. 12 -- On a quiet morning at the Government Pilot High School polling centre in Bhanga upazila under Faridpur-4, an elderly voter stood out on Thursday for his emotional words. Suruj Kh... Read More


'Train of democracy' to reach its destination, hopes CEC

, Feb. 12 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said Bangladesh has set out on the path of democracy and expressed hope that the 'train of democracy' will reach its destinat... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: EC reports about 33% turnout by noon

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The voter turnout is 32.88 percent throughout the country till 12:00pm in the first half of the ongoing nine-hour balloting of the parliamentary election and referendum, according to... Read More


Bangladesh's long walk to the ballot box; voting begins at 7:30am

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- After 17 years of waiting, the people of Bangladesh went to polls on Thursday morning for a historic national election, hoping to restore true democracy and secure a powerful mandate... Read More


No fear as voting proceeds peacefully despite rumours: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Thursday said voting is progressing peacefully with no cause for concern, despite months of rumours surrounding t... Read More