The voting in 13th National Parliament Election and the Referendum concluded peacefully at 4:30 pm today. Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said around 48 percent voter turnout was recorded till 2 pm nationwide. Earlier, voting began at 7:30 am across 42,779 polling centres in 299 constituencies nationwide. A total of 12,77,11,793 voters were registered to cast their ballots, ...

All polling centres in Sunamganj district are fully prepared to conduct voting for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to sources, election materials have been delivered to all centres, while district administration and election officials remain committed to ensuring a free, fair and peaceful election. According to Sunamganj District Election Office, a total of 39 candidates submitted nomination papers ...

Chief Adviser of the interim government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus cast his vote at 10:25am on Thursday at Gulshan Model School and College polling centre in the capital. Speaking to the nation after voting, he said the country had embarked on a historic journey through the current process, creating an opportunity to build a “new Bangladesh”. He described the day ...

BNP Chairman and Dhaka-17 candidate Tarique Rahman cast his vote at the Gulshan Model School and College polling centre on Thursday. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman. Earlier, at around 9:35am, Tarique Rahman entered the polling centre with his family to exercise his franchise in the 13th National Parliamentary Election and ...

Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the smooth beginning of vote casting at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and hoped that this trend would continue throughout the day. “So far so good,” the Chairperson and former President of Ghana told reporters after observing the opening of polls. Earlier, he said it will be ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (South Region) and Cumilla-4 candidate Hasnat Abdullah on Thursday said till now the voting is being held in a festive atmosphere. “Voting is being held in a festive atmosphere. It remains to be seen how the situation progresses as the day advances,” he said while casting his vote at Gopalnagar High School polling centre ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman cast his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum on Thursday morning. He voted at Monipur High School (Boys’ Section) polling centre in the capital’s Mirpur 60 Feet area. Voters were seen arriving at the centre, forming queues to cast their ballots. Meanwhile, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will ...

Nahid Islam, candidate of the 11-party alliance in Dhaka-11 constituency and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), cast his vote on Thursday morning. He voted at AKM Rahmat Ullah University College centre in Beraid around 8am. Several candidates are contesting the 13th national parliamentary election in the Dhaka-11 (Badda–Bhatara–Rampura) constituency. MA Kaiyum has been nominated by the Bangladesh Nationalist ...

Virgil van Dijk lifted Liverpool back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as the defender sealed a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Wednesday. Sixth-placed Liverpool’s second win in their last eight league games moved them within two points of fifth-placed Chelsea and three behind fourth-placed Manchester United. Draws for United and Chelsea on Tuesday opened the door ...

Bangladesh is voting today in its 13th parliamentary election, being held simultaneously with a referendum on the July National Charter, with renewed hope, anticipation, and a profound belief that the vote could mark the beginning of democratic renewal after years of political erosion. Polling for the much-anticipated election began at 7:30am on Thursday and will continue uninterrupted until 4:30pm across ...