33,900 litres of fuel seized in Gazipur; owner, manager of fuel pump jailed
31 March 2026
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Labour ordinance to be enacted soon
31 March 2026
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Cucsu leader Masum Billah injured in blade attack
31 March 2026
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PM Tarique declares Tk 23 lakh in election expenses for Dhaka-17
30 March 2026
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National Election 2026
Union-level Awami League leader shot in Kushtia
29 March 2026
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Content creator RS Fahim detained near Mirpur zoo
29 March 2026
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Youth arrested over ‘hurting religious sentiments’
27 March 2026
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Crime & Justice
Man dies while waiting in long queue at Dinajpur petrol pump
26 March 2026
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‘If I were guilty, I wouldn’t have returned from UK’
26 March 2026
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Spin doctors go into disinformation overdrive as Bangladesh votes
As Bangladesh votes in the 13th parliamentary election, the night leading up to the polls saw spin doctors go into a frenetic overdrive on social media
12 February 2026
EU chief observer hails Bangladesh polls as ‘big day’ for democracy
At least 394 international observers are monitoring the election
12 February 2026
12 February 2026
47.91% turnout recorded by 2pm, says EC secretary
Voting continues at 42,651 centres nationwide; no suspension reported so far
12 February 2026
Tamim Iqbal hails 'excellent' voting atmosphere
'This is the first time that I have cast a vote. It feels great,' says the the former skipper
12 February 2026
‘We are getting huge response from people,’ says NCP’s Nasiruddin Patwari
Dhaka-8 candidate alleges intimidation of supporters but expresses confidence in victory
12 February 2026
Peaceful voting under way in three hill districts amid slow early turnout
A visible presence of women voters alongside men was also noted at several centres
12 February 2026
12 February 2026
Crude bomb blast, chase-counter chase reported at Munshiganj polling centre
Presence of law enforcement beefed up after clash between supporters of rival candidates; voting continues
12 February 2026
Ctg candidates hail ‘restoration’ of voting rights as peaceful polls going on
They express satisfaction with polling environment
12 February 2026
2 Ansar members, teenager injured in crude bomb blast at Gopalganj polling centre
Police have intensified security in and around the centre following the incident
12 February 2026
Simultaneous twin polls draw enthusiastic turnout, says Jamaat
Party describes election as unprecedented
12 February 2026
Army chief calls on citizens to vote without fear
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today said he had been waiting for this day for the past one and a half years, hoping for a fair election.
12 February 2026
40.9% voters turnout in five Dhaka seats by 2pm: DC office
Around 40.9 percent of voters had cast their ballots in five constituencies of Dhaka by 2:00pm, according to the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner (DC) office.
12 February 2026
In Photos: 13th Parliamentary Election and Referendum
Nation casts ballots 18 months after mass uprising
12 February 2026
EC monitors election with drones, body cameras and app
Surveillance is being coordinated from the central law-and-order control room
12 February 2026
Tasnim Jara alleges obstruction of polling agents
Claims agents barred on “baseless” grounds at multiple centres
12 February 2026
Rumeen Farhana expresses optimism after casting vote
Voters are casting ballots freely amid festive mood, she says
12 February 2026
Today is the birthday of a new Bangladesh: Yunus
CA casts vote at Gulshan Model High School, urges participation in referendum
12 February 2026
IAB leader urges free, fair voting, hopes for support of Islam and Shariah
Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim said he hoped voters would cast their votes in favour of “Islam and Shariah.”
12 February 2026