Over 11.66 lakh postal ballots reach returning officers
EC says 4.98 lakh ballots cast from overseas, 6.68 lakh from domestic voters Independent candidate Rumeen Farhana is leading in Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail, Ashuganj and parts of Bijoynagar). As of 10:00pm, results from 45 out of 151 polling centres have been announced. Rumeen, an independent candidate, contesting with the “duck” symbol, secured 34,460 votes. Her nearest […]
former attorney general Md Asaduzzaman has unofficially won
BNP candidate and former attorney general Md Asaduzzaman has unofficially won from the Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to unofficial results received from all polling centres, Asaduzzaman secured 171,598 votes, while his nearest rival, Jamaat candidate Matiur Rahman, obtained 55,577 votes.
Salahuddin Ahmed cast his vote
Salahuddin Ahmed, candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) constituency and BNP standing committee member, cast his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.
BD election day
Mian Munir Ahmed Voting for the 13th National Assembly elections across the country begins at 7:30 am on Thursday. Crowds of people began gathering in front of polling stations in different parts of the country before dawn. As the morning wore on, the crowds turned into long queues. The presence of voters of all ages, […]
main fight in this year’s parliamentary elections is between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
Mian Munir Ahmed The main fight in this year’s parliamentary elections is between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. However, in the constituencies where Awami League candidates have won most of the time in the contested elections in the past, the voting equation is being developed anew. There are about 30 such constituencies across the country. Now the […]
Novoair has announced a two-night Cox’s Bazar travel package offer
News Desk Private airline Novoair has announced a two-night Cox’s Bazar travel package offer for just Tk 1,818 per month. The offer will run until March 15. To enjoy the offer, travelers will need to purchase the package for at least two people. The package includes round-trip air tickets to Cox’s Bazar, hotel accommodation including […]
Rang pur is big battel feald
As Bangladesh’s national election approaches, six constituencies in Rangpur district are shaping up for intense contests, with political analysts suggesting that the Awami League’s (AL) “reserve votes” could prove decisive. Observers on the ground and discussions with local residents indicate that Jamaat-e-Islami has never won a parliamentary seat in Rangpur. Yet, in this election cycle, […]
army scheduled to remain in the field until February 14.
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, authorities have deployed a record number of security personnel amid heightened fears of clashes, particularly between supporters of the main contenders – BNP, Jamaat and the NCP. The government has also intensified joint operations to ensure law and order and public safety, with the army scheduled to remain […]
Growing up as Gen Z
Growing up as Gen Z meant politics was always something we learned second-hand, through a collection of scandals, memes, and news clips we scrolled past on our screens. We debated it, joked about it, and, more often than not, felt powerless before it. For most of our lives, democracy existed as a concept we memorised […]
Strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Islamabad
Islamabad Dr. Safdar Ali Abbasi, President Pakistan Peoples Party Workers, Naheed Khan, Political Assistant to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Fayyaz Khan, Senior Vice President, Advocate Amjad Baloch, Vice President, Kanwar Muhammad Zahid, General Secretary Rai Qaiser, Deputy Secretary General, Hur Bukhari, Malik Mazhar Hussain, Rana Usman and Naveed Sadiq, strongly and unequivocally condemn the heinous […]