With just two days remaining until Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election on 12 February, the Election Commission (EC) has outlined a detailed plan to monitor voter turnout and the overall electoral environment in real time. According to the EC, voter participation will be recorded and reported every two hours during polling, alongside updates on law […]

In preparation for the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum, the Election Commission (EC) has announced that five types of vehicles will be prohibited from operating across the country from midnight on Wednesday until the conclusion of voting on Thursday. The banned vehicles include motorcycles, taxis, pickups, microbuses, and trucks, according to official statements from […]

Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and concurrent referendum, the Bangladesh Police have implemented a comprehensive three-tier security framework, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference held at the Police Headquarters Media Centre on 10 February, the IGP outlined the extensive measures aimed at ensuring […]

The authorities have arrested Md. Ibrahim Khokon, one of the coordinators of the Chittagong Port Protection Struggle Council, amid ongoing protests against the leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port to the UAE-based company, DP World. The arrest took place on Monday evening (9 February) in the port area, carried out […]

As the national elections draw near, the atmosphere across Bangladesh is a mixture of festive anticipation among the public and a quiet sense of farewell within the caretaker government. Preparations for the transition of power are now well underway, with some officials already initiating formalities, while others are gearing up to conclude their tenure. Among […]