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Hidden cameras on police, drones deployed to prevent chaos: EC

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said law enforcement personnel deployed at polling centres are equipped with hidden cameras attached to their uniforms to ensure tran... Read More


BCB announces maiden Women's Bangladesh Premier League

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the launch of the inaugural Women's Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL) T20, marking a historic milestone for women's cricket... Read More


Women flock to Dhaka polling centres as voting progresses

, Feb. 12 -- The number of women voters rose remarkably at polling centres across the capital as voting for Thursday's national election progressed. Although turnout of female voters was relatively l... Read More


Polling officer dies while on duty in B'baria

, Feb. 12 -- A polling officer died while performing his duties in Brahmanbaria-2 constituency on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Md. Mujahidul Islam,50, a teacher at the Islamic Fou... Read More


Result sheet irregularity: Presiding officer removed from duty in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, Feb. 12 -- The presiding officer of Salimunnesa Girls' School polling centre under Jhenaidah-4 constituency was removed from election duty on Wednesday night following the seizure of 23 sig... Read More


Govt must belong to 18 crore people, not to any individual or party: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday expressed the hope that the election would pave the way for forming a government that belongs to the country's 18 crore people, not to a... Read More


Ex-BNP leader dies amid tension at Khulna polling centre

Khulna, Feb. 12 -- Mahibuzzaman Kochi, a former BNP leader, died amid tension and scuffles at Alia Madrasha polling centre in Khulna city on Thursday morning. The deceased is Kochi, former office sec... Read More


5 arrested in Dhaka for breaching election code; awarded jail terms, fines

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A summary trial court on Wednesday detained and sentenced five people, including a Jamaat-e-Islami activist, for violating the election code of conduct in different areas of the capi... Read More


Rizvi's condition improving, doctors advise complete rest

, Feb. 12 -- The physical condition of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who is undergoing treatment at Square Hospital, is 'slightly improving'. BNP Health Affairs Secretary Dr R... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat to cast vote in Monipur Centre

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman will cast his vote at 8am on Thursday. He will vote at the Monipur High School (Boys' Branch) polling centre in his constituency, Dhaka-15, located... Read More