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'Yes' wins referendum on July Charter, turnout at 60.26 percent

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The referendum on the July National Charter has passed with a resounding 68.06 percent of votes going to "Yes". The fourth referendum in the country's history had a turnout of 60.26... Read More


BNP's Tulee alleges 'poll fraud', urges results suspension and re-vote

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP candidate Sanjida Islam Tulee has alleged widespread rigging in Dhaka-14 and called for the suspension of results. Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon at a buildi... Read More


Zonayed Saki wins Brahmanbaria-6 with 98,231 votes

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Ganosamhati Andolon chief Zonayed Saki has won the Brahmanbaria-6 (Bancharampur) constituency in the national election. He secured 98,231 votes, defeating his closest rival, Jamaat-... Read More


Bangladesh sees nearly 60% turnout in general election

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Voter turnout in the Feb 12 election and referendum stood at 59.44 percent, according to the Election Commission (EC). The vote was held on Thursday, with 127,711,793 registered vot... Read More


Dhaka-12: Jamaat has the last laugh in battle of the three Saifuls

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Jamaat-e-Islami's Saiful Alam Khan Milon has emerged victorious in Dhaka-12, clinching the seat after a high-voltage contest dominated by three candidates sharing the same first name... Read More


BNP dominates Dhaka with 13-seat haul

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The BNP has won 13 of Dhaka's 20 parliamentary seats in Thursday's election, consolidating its position as the party set to form the next government. The remaining seven seats in th... Read More


NCP secures six seats in election debut

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by leaders of the July 2024 mass uprising, has won six seats in Thursday's parliamentary elections. The party contested 30 constituencies as... Read More


EC secretary asks to wait 'until the end' to know voter turnout

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has asked to wait "until the end" to know the voter turnout in the national election. He began announcing the "partial results" of the polls in different c... Read More


Jamaat denounces 'fabricated' election results, alleges bias

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has cast doubt on the outcome of the 13th parliamentary election, alleging "inconsistencies" and "fabrications" in unofficial tallies. The party, which le... Read More


Tasnim Jara falls short in Dhaka-9 race

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Tasnim Jara, who left the National Citizen Party (NCP) to run independently in Dhaka-9, has finished third in the constituency. Official results announced by the returning officer s... Read More