People queued at polling stations nationwide for the 13th Parliamentary Election and constitutional referendum, with the two major political stakeholders, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, making contrasting claims as polling concluded
The Awami League on Thursday strongly condemned the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh, calling it a "well-planned farce" orchestrated by Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, and demanded the reinstatement of the party along with the release of politica
As voting for the 13th Parliamentary Election and Constitutional Referendum concluded across 299 constituencies in Bangladesh on Thursday, Chief Adviser of the country's interim government Muhammad Yunus congratulated the nation for the peaceful and orderly conclusion of polls and referen
According to the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC), voting officially took place from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (local time). However, officials clarified that individuals who had entered polling station premises before the close of voting were permitted to cast their ballots.
As voting continues to take place at 42,651 centres across Bangladesh, the Election Commission recorded a 32.88 per cent voter turnout, as reported by the Daily Star on Thursday.
Yunus, who heads the interim government overseeing the poll, voted around 10:00 am (local time), joining millions of Bangladeshis participating in the country's first election in the wake of last year's political upheaval. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal step in restoring democratic
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Tarique Rahman cast his vote on Thursday as Bangladesh goes into the 13th parliamentary elections. He urged people to exercise their right to vote and expressed optimism for the victory of BNP in the elections.
From the early hours of the morning, long queues signalled strong enthusiasm among residents and those from surrounding areas eager to participate in the democratic process.
Many expressed optimism about the conduct of the polls and the future of the country. "I came early this time, wishing to vote early. We're hoping that the voting will be free and fair. Hopefully, we will see some good candidates and people who will work for the nation. We'll have a corru
The Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam concluded on February 10 after a door-to-door verification drive across all 35 districts, Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goyal said on Wednesday.