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With just a month left for parliamentary polls, Nepal deploys Army to main
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
As per the government officials and army personnel the decision comes in wake of the September's Gen-Z protest and higher number of polling stations deemed sensitive in comparison to the previous elections.
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US Embassy issues security alert ahead of elections in Bangladesh
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
As Bangladesh gears up for the upcoming elections, the US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a security alert warning of potential political violence during the election period and called for American citizens to remain vigilant.
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"Yunus government has blood on its hands": Former Awami League MP Bahauddi
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Awami League MP Bahauddin Nasim backed Sheikh Hasina's criticism of the Yunus-led interim government, alleging widespread violence, repression and insecurity in Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections.
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Campaign for Bangladesh's 13th Jatiya Sangsad election formally kicks off,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The election is scheduled for February 12, 2026, with nearly 2,000 candidates contesting 300 parliamentary seats. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are leading the campaign, with BNP chairman Tarique Rahman addressing rallies across the country.
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Bangladesh suspends on arrival visa ahead of elections
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Citizens of neighboring countries like Bhutan and Nepal used to receive on-arrival visa facilities from Bangladesh. However, the decision to suspend that arrangement has now been officially communicated to those countries' governments.
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Bangladesh: Another Hindu youth dies, drowns after being chased on suspici
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On suspicion of theft in Bangladesh, on Tuesday a Hindu youth was chased, and after he was forced into the water, he died.
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Bangladesh's minority communities alarmed as communal violence intensifies
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Communal violence has surged in Bangladesh ahead of parliamentary elections, with dozens of incidents reported in December and early January, including killings, assaults and attacks on minorities. A minority rights body expressed concern, saying fear among communities could affect free a
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Jamaat alleges unfair election conditions in Bangladesh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have not yet been established in the country, accusing the government of showing bias toward a particular political party, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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US Charge d'Affaires to Bangladesh talks of impending Feb polls in her far
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the meeting, the two discussed the upcoming February parliamentary elections and referendum and overall bilateral relations between the two countries.
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"Gratitude to everyone": BNP leader Rahman after his grand reception after
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following his grand reception on the 300-foot road after he arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been in exile for 17 years, expressed gratitude to supporters, who were gathered in hundreds of thousands to welcome th
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Bangladesh's Awami League banned from national elections in February 2026
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid political turmoil and a major shift in the country's political landscape, Bangladesh's interim government confirmed that the Awami League, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will not participate in the February 2026 national parliamentary elections due to a ban on its activi
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Bangladesh Awami League will not be able to participate in the upcoming el
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, has said that the Bangladesh Awami League, whose political activities are currently banned in the country, will not be able to participate in the upcoming national parliamentary election scheduled to
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