During the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Sherpur-1 (Sadar), an incident of ballot theft and attempted voter manipulation was detected at a polling station, resulting in one individual being sentenced to three years in prison. Local authorities have confirmed that the situation has now stabilised and voting is proceeding smoothly. The incident occurred on Thursday, […]

In a controversial development at a polling station in Naogaon Sadar, a presiding officer was withdrawn from duty on Thursday, 12 February, after allegedly signing and sealing the ballot result sheet before the official counting of votes. The incident occurred around midday at Katkhair High School polling centre. According to election sources and eyewitness accounts, […]

Three individuals have been detained in Faridpur-2 constituency on allegations of interfering with the electoral process and attempting to influence voters during polling in the ongoing National Parliament election. The arrests were made on Thursday afternoon from three separate polling centres in Saltha উপজেলা, following complaints of misconduct and violations of the electoral code of […]

In the lead-up to the 13th national parliamentary election, seven electoral officials across Sylhet, Lakshmipur, Khagrachhari, Sirajganj, and Faridpur have been removed from their posts for breaches of electoral discipline. According to police and local administrative sources, the principal allegations against the officials included absence from polling stations, meetings with political party leaders, and interference […]

Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the simultaneous national referendum, Dhaka has been placed under the highest level of security on Thursday. Authorities have mobilised an extensive presence of law enforcement and armed forces to ensure smooth and safe voting across the city. Voting commenced at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until 4:30 […]

In a serious breach of electoral protocol, two assistant presiding officers (APOs) at Habibpur Secondary School polling station in Uzirpur Upazila, Barishal District, have been dismissed for attending a political meeting with a local Jamaat leader without authorisation. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night, around 11:00 pm, during the ongoing parliamentary election process. Local […]

In a significant disciplinary incident ahead of Bangladesh’s ongoing national elections, four assistant polling officers were dismissed from their duties at a key polling centre in Babuganj Upazila, Barishal. The event occurred late on the night of 11 February at the Barkani Government Primary School centre in Jahangirnagar Union. Local residents reportedly apprehended the officials […]

Chittagong witnessed an enthusiastic start to its 13th national parliamentary elections and the simultaneous referendum on Thursday morning, with early voter turnout showing remarkable engagement. Polling stations across the city opened at 7:30 a.m., and men and women arrived in roughly equal numbers during the first hour. Observers at key constituencies, including Chittagong-9 (Kotwali) and Chittagong-10 […]