Bangladesh

BNP Central Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday alleged that a political party is systematically preparing for ‘election engineering’ to influence the national election and its results. “Some recent incidents indicate a well-planned attempt to manipulate the voting process. We are also receiving reports from various places that a large number of burqas and niqabs have been prepared ...

Former minister for water resources and ex-member of parliament (MP) for Thakurgaon-1 Ramesh Chandra Sen has died. He fell ill at Dinajpur District Jail at around 9:00 am on Saturday. The former minister was then taken to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, where the physician on duty declared him dead at 9:30am. The matter was confirmed by Dinajpur District Jail Superintendent ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that if Jamaat and its alliance come to power, “injustice will be buried forever,” and justice will be firmly established across the country. Speaking as the chief guest at a massive electoral rally organized by the 11-party alliance at the Jhalakathi Government High School ground, the leader pledged to recover billions ...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday unveiled its manifesto for the 13th national parliamentary election, pledging to establish a justice-driven, humane and economically vibrant Bangladesh under the guiding principle of “Bangladesh First.” Announcing the manifesto at a formal event in Dhaka, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman outlined an ambitious vision centred on democratic renewal, social protection, economic transformation and institutional ...

The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations for the 13th parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12, Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker said. In an interview with the state-run BSS, Anwarul Sarker said the commission is fully ready, adding that no tasks remain except for voters to cast their ballots. He noted that while ballot papers are ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday warned that anyone attempting to manipulate votes or commit election fraud would face consequences similar to those suffered by fascists. Addressing an election rally in Savar in support of Dilshana Parul, the 11-party alliance candidate for Dhaka-19, Nahid said the February 12 election would determine the country’s future and serve as ...

Inqilab Moncho Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber has sustained “bullet injuries” due to police firing while attempting to besiege the chief adviser’s official residence, state guesthouse Jamuna, the group claimed in a Facebook post on Friday. Law enforcers, wearing boots, also kicked the group’s two women activists, Tasnim Juma and Shanta, the group alleged. According to media reports, at least ...

Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle and Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) Executive Director Brizza Rosales signed an agreement on 27 January to support independent international election observation for the 12 February elections in Bangladesh. Australia values its partnership with Bangladesh, grounded in mutual respect and a shared commitment to democratic principles, the High Commission said in a Facebook post ...

A total of 401,460 postal ballots have reached Bangladesh from expatriates registered on the “Postal Vote BD” app for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election and Referendum. Salim Ahmad Khan, Team Leader of the “OCV-SDI” project on expatriate voter registration, confirmed it on Friday morning, saying till 9:30 AM today, 766,862 ballots were dispatched to expatriates through the app. ...

A delegation of Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission met President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday. The information was shared with the media by Shabbir Ahmed Akunjee, Private Secretary to Public Division Secretary at the President’s Office. The delegation was led by Justice S M Emdadul Hoque, Chairman of Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission and a judge of the Appellate ...