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 […]