Headline
Army chief urges voters to come out without fear and cast votes
Claiming that polling is proceeding peacefully across the country, Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged voters to exercise their franchise rights without fear. He made the call on the
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Tarique expresses optimism over BNP’s victory in polls after casting vote
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday expressed satisfaction after casting his vote, saying he is fully confident about his party’s victory in the national election...
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Army rescues Nasir Uddin Patwari from alleged confinement at Shajahanpur polling centre
Jamaat-led alliance candidate of NCP for Dhaka-9 constituency Nasir Uddin Patwari was rescued by members of the Bangladesh Army after he was allegedly confined during a visit to a polling
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Most polling agents in different Dhaka centres from BNP, Jammat alliances
At many voting centres across Dhaka, polling agents from only two or three parties were found on Thursday during the 13th national election, held simultaneously with a nationwide referendum.
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Three people injured as crude bombs hurled at Gopalganj polling centre
Three people including a teenage girl were injured as unidentified attackers a hurled several crude bombs at a polling centre in Gopalganj Sadar upazila during voting on Thursday morning...
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Jamaat leader held with cash near polling center in Chuadanga
The police arrested a leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami along with Tk 79,000 in front of a polling centre over allegations of distributing money among voters in Sadar upazila of
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Bangladesh
We are on the brink of forming the government: Nahid Islam
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), expressed optimism about victory after casting his vote. His party is contesting the election in alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. He said, “The
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47.91pc voter turnout recorded by 2:00pm in Bangladesh
As of 2:00 pm today, 47.91 per cent of voters had cast their ballots at 36,031 out of 42,651 polling stations, the Election Commission reported.
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EC reports 32.88pc midday turnout amid isolated incidents
Polling in the national election and referendum saw a 32.88 per cent turnout by midday amid reports of isolated incidents, though no voting centre has suspended operations, the Election Commission
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Man dies from stroke at Chattogram polling centre
A 55-year-old man died after reportedly suffering a stroke while waiting to cast his vote at a polling centre in Chattogram city on Thursday morning...
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Nearly 5 lakh overseas postal ballots received, says Bangladesh EC
Nearly five lakhs postal ballots from overseas voters have already been received by returning officers in Bangladesh, according to the latest figures released by the Bangladesh Election Commission.
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What the advisers plan to do after their government duties end
Following the fall of the Awami League government in the student-public-led uprising on 5 August 2024, an interim government was formed on 8 August of that year under the leadership
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International
Sudan RSF drone strike on school kills two children
A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed two children and injured 12 others yesterday in the southern Kordofan city of El-Rahad, a medical source told AFP.
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Venezuelan authorities move Machado ally to house arrest
A close ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was placed under house arrest Tuesday, detained just hours after his release from prison along with other dissidents jailed under
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Over 100,000 fled Sudan’s Kordofan since October: UN
More than 100,000 people have fled Sudan’s embattled Kordofan since October, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as fighting escalates across the vast southern region.
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Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Danish waters almost daily: Denmark
Tankers from Russia’s “shadow fleet” circumventing European sanctions navigated through Denmark’s waters at a rate of almost one a day in 2025, data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority showed
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UN calls for safe women participation in polls
The United Nations on Wednesday called on all stakeholders, including political leaders and their parties and supporters, to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to intimidation, harassment and any other form of
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Dhaka-Beijing ties cannot be obstructed: China
China on Wednesday said its relations with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries are not targeted at any third party, nor will they be swayed by any external force...
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Germany advises against non-essential travel to Cuba
Germany on Tuesday issued an advisory against all non-essential travel to Cuba, where US pressure has created an oil crisis.
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Technology
ByteDance in talks with Samsung to make AI chip: report
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, according to a Reuters exclusive report citing sources familiar
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Ballots, bills, and the life we are building
With the election days away, young people are not speculating about who will win as much as they are preparing a checklist of what must follow.
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Sport
Very excited as this is my first vote: Tamim Iqbal
Former national team cricketer Tamim Iqbal cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary election today, Thursday. He voted at around 11:00 am at the public administration polling centre under Kotwali
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Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars
Pep Guardiola is hoping two rare free midweeks will refresh his "exhausted" Manchester City squad for the Premier League title run-in after beating Fulham 3-0 on Wednesday.
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World Cup 2026 ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on
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Sport adviser’s U-turn puzzles BCB, cricketers
Bangladesh’s cricket community was left shocked and unsettled by some recent remarks from Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul, in which he appeared to shift responsibility for the country’s decision to not
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Slot hails 'unbelievable' Salah after matching Liverpool assist record
Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory
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BCB announces maiden Women’s Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the launch of the inaugural Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL) T20, marking a historic milestone for women’s cricket in the country
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Australia make winning start, West Indies notch second win
Australia started their World Cup campaign with a win over Ireland in Colombo, while England and the West Indies battled it out in Mumbai in an intriguing clash
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আলোচিত
‘কম-বেশি’ সব দলকে নিয়ে দেশ চালাতে চান তারেক রহমান
বিএনপির জয়ের ব্যাপারে আশা প্রকাশ করে তারেক রহমান বলেছেন, আন্দোলনের সময়কার সঙ্গীদের পাশাপাশি ‘কম-বেশি’ আরও রাজনৈতিক দলকে সঙ্গে নিয়ে তারা...
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অনিয়মের ১২৭ অভিযোগ তুলে ধরলো বিএনপি
এয়োদশ সংসদ নির্বাচনের আগের দিন সারাদেশে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর প�
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গুজবকে পাত্তা না দেওয়ার অনুরোধ জামায়াত আমিরের
গুজবকে পাত্তা না দেওয়ার অনুরোধ জানিয়েছেন জামায়াত আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান।
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পোলিং এজেন্টদের বের করে দেয়ার অভিযোগ তাসনিম জারার
ঢাকা-৯ আসনের ভোট কেন্দ্র থেকে ফুটবল মার্কার পোলিং এজেন্টদের
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সিলমারা ও কেন্দ্র দখলের অভিযোগ রুমিন ফারহানার
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া-২ (সরাইল-আশুগঞ্জ ও বিজয়নগরের একাংশ) আসনের স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী ব্যারিস্টার রুমিন ফারহানা কেন্দ্র দখল ও সিল মারার পরিকল্পনার অভিযোগ করেছেন।
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ভারতের সঙ্গে সুসম্পর্ককে ‘অগ্রাধিকার’ দেবে জামায়াত
ভারতের সঙ্গে সুসম্পর্ককে ‘অগ্রাধিকার’ দেবে জামায়াত। সেই সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশে প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের মর্যাদা সমান এবং এখানে সংখ্যালঘু বলে কোনো কিছু নেই। জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির শফিকুর রহমান ভারতীয় সংবাদমাধ্যম এনডিটিভিকে এসব মন্তব্য
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বিএনপির বিজয় সুনিশ্চিত: মাহদী আমিন
বিএনপির বিজয় সুনিশ্চিত বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন পরিচালনা কমিটির মুখপাত্র ও বিএনপির চেয়ারম্যানের উপদেষ্টা মাহদী আমিন।
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Politics
Body of Mohila Dal leader recovered from Feni house; police suspect suicide
Police recovered the hanging body of a Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal leader from her rented house in Feni town on Wednesday evening...
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Turkish envoy, polls observers meet Tarique
The ambassador of Turkiye to Bangladesh and a visiting Turkish election observer delegation paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday...
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Tarique thanks Islamic scholars for supporting BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday expressed heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the country’s Islamic scholars and religious leaders for their reported support for his party...
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Business
Tax-GDP ratio: Parties promise the moon
After many years, Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election has injected a rare festive mood into public life. Political parties have unveiled their manifestos with unusual care, and voters appear genuinely engaged,
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Unequal, rushed and risky
A trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States on February 9, just days before a national election, has drawn sharp criticism from economists and policy observers.
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Govt to scrap tariffs on 4,500 US products
Bangladesh has agreed to eliminate customs duties, supplementary duties, and regulatory duties on approximately 4,500 products from the United States as part of the newly signed reciprocal trade agreement, marking
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Editorial
Hope in the time of elections
“I am never voting in this country.” Or at least, that’s what I thought. Nearly two decades after becoming eligible to vote, and now in my mid 30s, I decided
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Partial transparency not enough
Advisers’ asset disclosure must be comprehensive and consistent
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Ensure free, fair, and peaceful voting
Today, the nation is voting in one of the most anticipated and consequential elections of Bangladesh’s history.
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Why this election matters more than ever
Despite many uncertainties and deep misgivings that weigh heavily on our minds, the excitement of voting this time is inescapable.
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Entertainment
Actor Tinu Karim passes away
Television actor Tinu Karim passed away on Thursday, February 12, at around 12:00pm in Barishal after suffering a heart attack, shortly after casting his vote in the 13th national parliamentary
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Warner Bros Discovery weighs updated Paramount offer
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has said its board of directors will review Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile takeover offer before making any decision regarding its existing merger agreement with Netflix. In
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Shajal and Sarika to headline this year’s ‘Panchphoron’ Valentine’s special
Bangladesh’s first package programme production house, Fagun Audio Vision, is once again marking Valentine’s Day with a special edition of its long-running magazine show “Panchphoron”.
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