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Voting guide: What to know ahead of Thursday's election, referendum

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The national election and referendum under the interim government formed after the July Uprising are set to be held on Thursday across the country. According to the Bangladesh Elect... Read More


India orders 'Vande Mataram' played before 'Jana Gana Mana' at state functions, schools

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- India has introduced a new rule requiring the national song "Vande Mataram" to be played before the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" at all government programmes and in schools, NDTV... Read More


Dhaka University scrambles to promote 207 assistant registrars ahead of VC's exit

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Dhaka University administration has moved to promote more than 200 assistant registrars to the rank of deputy registrar in an "unprecedented" step. Both the vice-chancellor and ... Read More


Three imprisoned candidates contest in national election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Three candidates are contesting in the parliamentary election from behind bars, highlighting an unusual facet of the race as voting approaches. Two of the contenders are being held ... Read More


Ballot papers dispatched to polling stations ahead of Bangladesh vote

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Ballot papers and other election materials are being sent out to polling centres ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and referendum. The presiding officers in charge of the pol... Read More


BNP front leader caught with Tk 1.5mn cash in Lakshmipur released after verification

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The leader of a BNP affiliate, who was detained with Tk 1.5 million in cash in the Lakshmipur-3 constituency, has been released after verification by the Electoral Inquiry and Adjudi... Read More


Nilphamari flags 264 'risky' polling centres, administration 'ready' for election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Law-enforcing agencies have classified 264 out of 562 polling stations in the four constituencies of Nilphamari as "risky". Among these, 71 are tagged as "highly important", while 1... Read More


26,334 law enforcers to secure 11 Cumilla constituencies during general election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A total of 26,334 members from law-enforcing agencies will be on duty in Cumilla to maintain security during the general election across its 11 parliamentary constituencies. The for... Read More


How voters can find polling stations and voter numbers ahead of Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Ahead of Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) has outlined four ways for voters to find essential voting information, including their polling statio... Read More


Bangladesh sets up central law and order cell ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission has set up a Central Law and Order Coordination Cell to help ensure that the national election and referendum are held in a fair and peaceful manner. The cel... Read More