Isolated incidents of violence disrupted the atmosphere in Hatiya upazila of the Noakhali-6 constituency during the Thirteenth National Parliamentary Election, with journalist among those injured. Correspondent Miraj Uddin was reportedly attacked on Thursday afternoon in the Gamchakhali area of Char Ishwar Union while carrying out his professional duties. According to local sources, the assault took […]

What should have been a routine exercise of democratic duty turned into a moment of distress for Nurjahan Begum, a long-time voter, when she was informed that her vote had already been cast—despite her standing in the polling booth, ballot-ready. The incident occurred at approximately 12 noon on Thursday, 12 February, at the Teyani Moniram […]

In Faridpur, a polling agent representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been fined for allegedly distributing cash to voters inside a polling station. The Judicial Court imposed a BDT 10,000 fine on the agent, with a default sentence of one month’s imprisonment should the fine remain unpaid. The order was issued at 12:30 pm […]

Barishal, 12 February 2026 — Voting in Barishal district’s six parliamentary constituencies commenced peacefully this morning, with voter turnout recorded at approximately 15 to 20 per cent during the first three hours of polling, officials reported. The period under review spans from 7:30 am to 10:30 am, according to Barishal District Commissioner and Returning Officer, […]