Search For "referendum"
"Historic and important elections for Bangladesh": EU Observer Chief Ivars
Updated : 1 month 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
Read More
394 international observers, 197 foreign journalists to monitor Bangladesh
Updated : 1 month 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.
Read More
Dhaka's streets turn black-and-white as Bangladesh prepares for historic F
Updated : 1 month 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
Read More
Bangladesh braces for historic February 12 polls: First vote since Hasina
Updated : 1 month 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.
Read More
Thailand votes for general election constitutional referendum
Updated : 1 month ago IST
While more than 50 parties are contesting the polls, the contest is primarily between the progressive People's Party (PP), the military-backed conservative Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), and Pheu Thai. hai voters are also participating in a constitutional referendum asking whether to begin writing
Read More
Voting begins for Japan's general election, seen as referendum on Takaichi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a relatively modest benchmark for success, saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) is seeking a simple majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives. However, the ruling party is also aiming for a result that could a
Read More
Bangladesh suspends on arrival visa ahead of elections
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks 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.
Read More
"Future at Stake": Special Assistant to Bangladesh Chief Advisor urges uni
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The online meeting, organised to brief officials on the referendum, connected nearly 17,000 officers and field-level staff of the agriculture department across the country. It was chaired by Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian and attended by Chief Adviser's Special Assistant
Read More
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.
Read More
Yemen's southern separatists announce two-year independence plan amid Saud
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Yemen's southern separatists announced plans for a referendum on independence after a two-year transition as clashes erupted with Saudi-backed forces in Hadramout. Fighting, air strike allegations, and coalition tensions have intensified amid warnings over threats to Yemen's unity.
Read More
Zelenskyy 'interested' in getting war reparations from Russia
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Zelenskyy, who is in Florida, made the comments following a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Read More
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.
Read More