UP polls to begin Jan 21, end May 29 in 2027
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EC sits in meeting to finalise UP polls roadmap
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Race for Thakurgaon-1 begins as BNP, Jamaat hit campaign trail
8 October 2026
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26 election observers to be appointed for Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
6 October 2026
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EC yet to fix UP election timeline, decide on army deployment
1 October 2026
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29 expat voters from 12 countries register for Thakurgaon-1 by-poll
30 September 2026
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Update / 6 candidates declared valid for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
29 September 2026
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All measures taken for free, fair Thakurgaon-1 by-election: CEC
27 September 2026
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Thakurgaon-1 by-election nomination deadline today
27 September 2026
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Govt favours UP polls from January
27 September 2026
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Polls to 230 Municipalities: AL wins 80pc mayor posts
The ruling Awami League has won 80 percent mayoral posts in 230 municipality polls held so far in five phases.
1 March 2021
Over 31 lakh vaccinated for Covid-19
The number of people vaccinated crossed 30 lakh mark as the countrywide inoculation campaign entered 18th day yesterday.
28 February 2021
5th Phase Municipality Polls: Irregularities widespread
Municipal polls in many places were marked by widespread allegations of voter fraud, flouting of laws and violence that left one man dead and several others injured.
28 February 2021
Fifth phase municipality polls today
Twenty nine municipalities in 20 districts go to polls today amid worries over violence and confusion among many voters about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
27 February 2021
11 more die, 470 get Covid
Bangladesh’s novel coronavirus caseload climbed to 545,424 yesterday after the health authorities detected 470 new cases in 24 hours till the morning.
26 February 2021
Five die, 410 get infected with Covid
Five more Covid-19-related deaths and 410 new cases were reported in the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
25 February 2021
Shahadat goes to tribunal for scrapping of polls results
BNP mayoral candidate in Chattogram City Corporation polls Shahadat Hossain filed a case with the Election Tribunal yesterday, alleging that the election result was manipulated by EC officials.
24 February 2021
18 more die, 399 get Covid
Eighteen people have died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and at least 399 new infections were recorded in that duration.
23 February 2021
Seven more deaths, 366 Covid cases reported
The novel coronavirus has claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
22 February 2021
Take the jabs, maintain Covid guidelines: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged everyone to receive coronavirus vaccine shots and maintain proper health guidelines.
22 February 2021
7 more die of Covid, 327 infected
Bangladesh saw a rise in Covid-19 related deaths and a decline in new cases in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday.
21 February 2021
National Vaccination: Over 20.82 lakh gets the first jab
Some 1.5 percent of the target people have been inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines as 2,34,564 new people received the first jab yesterday.
20 February 2021
Infection rate drops to 2.68 percent
The daily novel coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh fell to 2.68 percent yesterday after the health authorities reported 396 new cases in 24 hours till the morning.
16 February 2021
8 more die of Covid-19, 326 get infected
Bangladesh recorded eight more Covid-19-related deaths and 326 fresh cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning, showing a small rise in infection rate.
14 February 2021
AL runner threatens voters
The dwellers of Thakurgaon town yesterday expressed fear and panic centering today’s municipality polls as the ruling Awami League candidate threatened voters to leave the town if they did not cast votes for “boat”.
13 February 2021
Covid Vaccination: Govt mulling spot registration for seniors
The government is considering an on-the-spot registration provision for senior citizens for Covid-19 vaccination, Secretary to the Health Services Division Abdul Mannan said yesterday.
13 February 2021
Municipality Polls Today: Many fear irregularities, violence
Fifty-five municipalities in 34 districts go to polls today amid worries over violence and confusion among many about being able to cast votes in a free and fair manner.
13 February 2021
5 more die from Covid, 404 infected
Bangladesh recorded five novel coronavirus deaths and 404 fresh cases in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday.
12 February 2021
Motivate rural people to get vaccinated
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to motivate rural people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine to eliminate the pandemic.
11 February 2021
10 more die, 388 new Covid cases detected
Bangladesh recorded 10 novel coronavirus deaths and 388 fresh cases in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday.
10 February 2021