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27pc votes cast in 7 hours
03:46 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayElection Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam has said 27% votes were cast in seven hours from 8am to 3pm on Sunday in the 12th national parliamentary election. The EC Secretary said this at a press briefing at the media centre of Election Commission around 3:15pm.
Foreign election observers roaming openly: FS
03:00 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayThe foreign election observers are roaming around different polling centres openly since this morning while they put emphasis on transparency of the voting process rather the issue of voters’ turnout, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen.
18.50pc votes cast in first 4 hours
02:13 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayElection Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam has said 18.50% votes were cast in the first four hours in the 12th national parliamentary election. The EC Secretary said this at a press conference at the media centre of Election Commission on Sunday.
Those who oppose vote are enemies of country and democracy: Nanak
01:32 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayAwami League presidium member and ruling Awami League candidate of Dhaka-13 constituency Jahangir Kabir Nanak has said those who are opposing democracy and vote are the enemy of the country as well as the democracy.
EC Anisur hopes over 50pc turnout in polls
01:16 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayElection Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman expressed his optimism that over 50 percent of votes could be cast in the 12th parliamentary election. Talking to journalists after casting his vote at the Dhaka City College centre around 8:30 on Sunday morning, he said, "I hope that over 50 percent of the votes will be cast."
AL candidate’s supporter hacked to death in Munshiganj
12:39 PM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayA supporter of the ruling Awami League candidate Mrinal Kanti Das of Munshiganj-3 constituency was hacked to death allegedly by the followers of independent candidate Md Faisal Biplob in front of a polling centre at Tangore area of Mirkadim municipality under Sadar upazila in Munshiganj on Sunday morning.
Voting in a Narshingdi-4 centre cancelled
11:30 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayThe polling in a center of Narshingdi-4 (Monohardi-Belabo) constituency have been cancelled for alleged irregurities.
Polls acceptance to people is important: PM
11:08 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayPrime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina urged the voters to exercise franchise to continue country's democracy, saying she doesn't bother who accepted the election or not as polls acceptance to people is only important issue.
Security beefed up at Election Commission building
10:39 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayA three-tier security system has been set up at the Election Commission (EC) building in Dhaka centering the 12th national parliamentary election on Sunday.
CEC casts vote at Habibullah Bahar College
10:07 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayChief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal cast his vote at Habibullah Bahar College centre in Dhaka’s Shantinagar in the 12th national parliamentary election on Sunday morning.
Russian missile attack kills 11 in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk
09:38 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayA Russian missile strike killed 11 people and injured 10 on Saturday in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, the governor of the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk region said.
PM casts vote at Dhaka City College
08:56 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has cast her vote at Dhaka City College in the 12th national parliamentary election on Sunday morning.
Voting in 12th national polls underway
08:14 AM, 07 Jan 2024 SundayVoting in the 12th national parliamentary election is underway on Sunday morning using ballot papers in 299 seats.
Seven cocktails explode in DU areas in an hour
10:13 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdaySeven cocktails exploded in Dhaka University area in an hour on Saturday ahead of the 12th general election to be held on Sunday...
Statement of Commonwealth secy gen contrary to reality: BNP
09:44 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayBNP has said the statement of the Commonwealth secretary general about Bangladesh's national election is contrary to the reality of the country...
Go to vote center and cast your vote freely: CEC urges voters
09:03 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayChief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday called upon the voters to exercise their voting rights freely braving all fears and concerns. “I urge all voters to cast your valuable votes to your favorite candidate freely and fearlessly tomorrow,” the CEC said in a televised address to the nation this evening...
Private car set on fire in Mymensingh
08:26 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayMiscreants set a private car on fire in Mymensingh city on Saturday evening...
India's Sun mission reaches final destination
07:32 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayIndia's first solar observation mission has reached its final destination...
Case filed over arson attack on Benapole Express
06:59 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayA case has been filed over the arson attack on a train of 'Benapole Express' in Dhaka that left four people dead. SM Nurul Islam, director (guard) of the train, lodged the case against unknown people with Railway Police Station on Saturday evening under the Special Power Act...
Eight held over arson attack on Benapole Express: DB Chief
06:16 PM, 06 Jan 2024 SaturdayEight people, including Dhaka South City unit BNP joint convener Nabiullah Nabi and five Jubo Dal activists, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in torching a train of 'Benapole Express' on Friday night that left four passengers dead...