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Polls end, vote counting on
04:21 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe voting for the 11th national parliamentary election has ended. The balloting began at 8am and finished at 4am on Sunday . A total of 16 people has died in election violence so far. At least 50 candidates withdrawn from the contest.
UK envoy says no statement
03:48 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayAlison Bleak, a United Kingdom high commissioner to Bangladesh, has visited several polling centres in Dhaka 13 constituency this noon.
Jammat candidates withdraw from polls
03:14 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayAlleging vote manipulation, Jamaat-e-Islami, a member of the BNP-led 20-Party Alliance, has withdrawn from the contest.
Abbas couple decide to abstain from voting
02:18 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates for Dhaka 8 and 9 Mirza Abbas and his wife decided to abstain from voting following many allegations.
16 killed in polls violence
02:01 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayAt least sixteen people were killed across the country in the polls violence on Sunday. In Rangamati, a local Juba League leader was killed and ten others injured in a clash between BNP and Awami League at Kawkhali upazila in Rangamati. The deceased was identified as Basir Uddin, General Secretary of Ghaghra union Juba League in the upazila...
Noted filmmaker Mrinal Sen dies at 95
01:47 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayLegendary Indian filmmaker and Padmabhushan awardee, Mrinal Sen has died in Kolkata; he was 95...
Voting progressing peacefully: CEC
01:20 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul Huda said voting of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad election is progressing peacefully across the country except some stray incidents in a few centres. “Voting is continuing peacefully except some stray incidents in a few centres in Chattogram and Noakhali,” said the CEC while talking to journalists after casting his vote at Uttara this morning...
PM expresses firm confidence about AL’s victory in polls
01:12 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayPrime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm confidence about her party’s victory in the 11th parliamentary polls, but he said simultaneously that the Awami League was ready to accept whatever the verdict comes...
JaPa candidate Suneel boycotts polls
12:53 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe candidate of Jatiya Party (JaPa) for Khulna-5 constituency and also the party’s presidium member Sunel Shuva Roy has boycotted polls. He announced this on Sunday around 10:30am. Suneel said, some of my agents were removed from the polling centres and some others were tied to trees...
BNP activist beaten to death in Cumilla
12:16 PM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayAn activist of BNP was allegedly beaten to death by the Chhatra League on the way to a polling centre at Nangalkot upazila in Cumilla on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Bachchu Miah, 48...
Paddy sheaf candidate boycotts polls
11:31 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayPaddy sheaf candidate for Khulna-5 constituency and Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Professor Miah Golam Parwar boycotted polls two hours after the voting started at 8am on Sunday. He alleged that his agents were removed from the polling centres...
Dr Kamal casts vote, hopes victory
10:24 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe convener of Jatiya Oikyafront and also the president of Gono Forum Dr Kamal Hossain cast his vote at the centre of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in the capital on Sunday morning. After casting the vote, Dr Kamal said he hopes for the victory.
Polls violence: Juba League leader killed in Rangamati
09:57 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayA local Juba League leader was killed and ten others in a clash between BNP and Awami League at Kawkhali upazila in Rangamati on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Basir Uddin, General Secretary of Ghaghra union Juba League in the upazila...
Voting postponed at 2 Noakhali centres
09:05 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayVoting at two polling centres of Noakhali have been postponed due to the attack and looting electoral equipment. In Noakhali-3 constituency, the voting was postponed at 133 no. Purba Babunagar government primary school centre on Sunday morning as a group of miscreants looted...
Sheikh Hasina casts vote at Dhaka City College
08:23 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina cast her vote at Dhaka City College centre in the 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday...
Voting begins
08:04 AM, 30 Dec 2018 SundayThe 11th parliamentary elections has begun across the country to elect 299 members of the parliament out of 300. The balloting began at 8am and continue till 4pm on Sunday without any break. The election in Gaibandha-3 constituency has been deferred due to the death of a candidate and voting for the seat will be held on January 27...
Nation goes to 11th JS polls Sunday
08:47 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayAmid much enthusiasm and festivity, the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections will be held tomorrow with 10, 42, 38,677 voters exercising their franchise to elect 299 members of parliament out of 300. The balloting will begin at 8 am and continue till 4 pm without any break. The election in Gaibandha-3 constituency has been deferred due to the death of a candidate and voting....
Foreign observers, journos to get all support from EC
07:48 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) is set to lend all possible supports to foreign observers and...
Severe cold wave sweeps over northwestern districts
06:57 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdaySevere cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Panchagarh, Dinajpur, Kurigram and...
PM to cast vote at Dhaka City College
06:02 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will cast her vote at Dhaka City College in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad elections tomorrow.