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'A big day' for Bangladesh's democracy, says EU observer chief

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- European Union Election Observation Mission Chief Ivars Ijabs has described election day as a "big day" for Bangladesh's democracy. The 13th parliamentary election and the fourth re... और पढ़ें


More than 1mn postal ballots enter count

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Around 1.07 million postal ballots are being counted after polling ended, election officials said. On Thursday night, Salim Ahmad Khan, leader of the Election Commission's (EC) Out ... और पढ़ें


Hasnat Abdullah casts ballot in Cumilla-4, urges voters to turn out without fear

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Hasnat Abdullah, the 11-party alliance candidate for the Cumilla-4 constituency, has cast his vote and encouraged the public to exercise their franchise freely. The National Citizen... और पढ़ें


NCP's Patwary flags 'tally manipulation' at six Dhaka-8 centres

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate for Dhaka-8 Nasiruddin Patwary has approached the Dhaka divisional returning officer, alleging that vote counts were manipulated at six polling... और पढ़ें


Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman casts his ballot in 13th parliamentary election

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary elections. He entered the Monipur Uchcha Vidyalaya and College (Boy's Branch) at 8:20am. There, he... और पढ़ें


People do not want to lose the unrestricted ability to voice their opinion: Advisor Faruk E Azam

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- After casting his ballot in Chattogram, Advisor Faruk E Azam has said the vote is an opportunity for people to express their opinion and they do not want to lose it. He cast his vot... और पढ़ें


A mother left her twin sons to go vote in Chuadanga. She came back to find one of them drowned

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A child has drowned in Chuadanga's Alamdanga Upazila as his mother was at the polling centre to cast her ballot. The incident occurred around 10:30am in Kharad village in the Upazil... और पढ़ें


BNP-backed Jasim quits Cumilla-4 mid-count citing fraud

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP-backed candidate Jasim Uddin has announced his withdrawal from the Cumilla‑4 (Debidwar) constituency during vote counting, alleging widespread irregularities. His main riv... और पढ़ें


EC thanks voters for 'festive' elections

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has expressed its gratitude and thanks to the countrymen for helping make the national elections and referendum "festive". It has also requested special... और पढ़ें


Nusaiba 'excited' to vote for the first time

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Nusaiba Islam is set to become a first-time voter just after completing college. She says she is "excited" to cast her first ballot. Nusaiba, who completed her Higher Secondary Cert... और पढ़ें