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Turkish poll observers meet BNP chief Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A delegation of Turkish lawmakers, serving as election observers, has met with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the BNP chairman's office in Gulshan on Wednesday... Read More


Bomb blasts outside Munshiganj polling centre disrupt voting

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A series of hand bomb explosions have taken place outside a polling station in the Munshiganj-3 constituency, temporarily disrupting voting. The blasts occurred around 10:15am on Th... Read More


Two killed as passenger vehicle collides with truck in Bagerhat

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Two men have been killed after a three-wheeled passenger vehicle, locally known as a Mahindra, collided head-on with a freight truck in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila. The crash occurred ar... Read More


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