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"We did receive an invitation to send Observers": MEA on Bangladesh's elec
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Despite receiving an official invitation from Dhaka to monitor the proceedings, India opted not to send official observers to avoid any perception of interference.
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BGB Director General visits election base camp in Dhaka, orders firm actio
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, reviewed election security in Dhaka ahead of the February 12 parliamentary polls. Authorities reported completed preparations, extensive security deployment, and a positive environment, though c
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"Historic and important elections for Bangladesh": EU Observer Chief Ivars
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh votes on February 12 amid tight security and finalised logistics. EU Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs called the elections historic, stressing a neutral, fact-based assessment. Over 12.77 crore voters will elect representatives, alongside a constitutional referendum, with authorities ex
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394 international observers, 197 foreign journalists to monitor Bangladesh
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh will hold its 13th general election and a referendum on the July National Charter on February 12. A total of 394 international observers and 197 foreign journalists have arrived to monitor the polls. Authorities say preparations are complete, with over 2,000 candidates contesting.
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Dhaka's streets turn black-and-white as Bangladesh prepares for historic F
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh will hold its 13th parliamentary elections and a national referendum on February 12. Schools and public buildings are serving as polling stations. Authorities say preparations and security arrangements are complete. Over 12.77 crore voters will cast ballots amid optimism from o
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Bangladesh braces for historic February 12 polls: First vote since Hasina
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh holds crucial parliamentary polls and a referendum tomorrow after Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Over 12.77 crore voters will decide 299 seats amid high security and hopes for democratic reform. Minorities fear post-poll violence in some areas.
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ORF releases Global Quarterly-'Navigating Megatrends 2026,' seeks to foreg
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) America, warned that five major geopolitical megatrends could define global security in 2026 amid uncertainty following Donald Trump's re-election as US President.
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Meloni's face removed from Rome church fresco amid controversy
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The fresco, located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a historic church near the Italian parliament, had been undergoing restoration after water damage when parishioners and visitors noticed that one of the angelic figures appeared to look unusually contemporary. Photos published by
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ECI briefs Central Observers to be deployed for forthcoming assembly elect
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to an official release, 1,444 Officers, including 714 General Observers, 233 Police Observers and 497 Expenditure Observers, have been called for the briefing meetings.
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India joins global elite: Jaishankar poses alongside US State Secy Marco R
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The photo symbolises India's institutional membership in an elite group of nations securing global supply chains, elevating its status from observer to decision-maker in the mineral sector.
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West Bengal targeted to remove voters: CM Mamata Banerjee tells SC in a hi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Chief Minister Banerjee flagged another issue in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) was "not allowing State offices to participate in the exercise". She claimed that instead, the Commission had appointed "micro-observers sitt
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India invited for observing Bangladesh polls: Interim govt
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement, the Chief Adviser said, "330 International Observers confirmed for upcoming elections. Invited countries yet to confirm their delegates include India, Nepal, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, and Romania."
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