The country today witnessed turnout of 27.15 percent voters in seven hours since the starting of the nationwide voting at 8 am, Election Commission officials said. "Some 27.15 percent votes were casted in seven hours after the polling began in the morning," Election

Voting in the 12th parliamentary election has ended, and the counting of ballots got underway, election officials said. The results will be released gradually throughout the night, according to the Election Commission (EC). The balloting began around 8 pm and continued until 4

Two independent candidates in Mymensingh’s Gafargaon constituency have boycotted the election bringing allegations of vote rigging and irregularities. The independent candidates are Abul Hossain Dipu with the eagle symbol and Kaiser Ahmed with 'Truck' symbol. The

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 7) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commenced from 9am on today. According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may

Supporters of Awami League candidate for the Narayanganj-1 constituency (Rupganj) Golam Dastagir Gazi have allegedly threatened the agents of "Kettle" symbol to kill if they carry out duties during the 12th parliamentary election at the Tarabo Jute Research polling centre in

A supporter of the ruling Awami League candidate Mrinal Kanti Das of Munshiganj-3 constituency was hacked to death allegedly by the followers of the party’s independent candidate Md Faisal Biplab near a polling centre in Tangore area of Mirkadim municipality under Sadar upazila in

The returning officer cancelled voting at a polling centre in Narsingdi-4 (Monohardi-Belabo) over allegations of irregularities. The presiding officer cancelled voting at Ibrahimpur Government Primary School centre in Sallabad Union of Belabo Upazila shortly after the voting began at

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning (January 7) refused to reply regarding voters turnout in the polling centres. He said, “I don't know anything about voter turnout. I came and cast my vote, that's all I know.” He was talking to

Election Commission of India Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Dharmendra Sharma is observing Tangail-2 (Gopalpur-Bhuapur) and Tangail-5 (Sadar) constituency elections as a foreign observer. He will be observing elections as the leader of India's election observation delegation.

A fire that broke out at Ukhiya camp of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (January 7) midnight have gutted all the houses in five blocks of camp No. 5.  However, no casualties were reported. According to the Chattogram fire service control room, a fire that broke out at 1:05 am was

Voting in Bangladesh’s 12th general election began across the country this morning (January 7) amid the urge from the ruling Awami League to enhance voters’ presence while the opposition political parties calls to boycott voting. The voting began at 8:00am on Sunday and

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today (January 6) 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

Injured survivors of the deadly fire in Benapole Express train in the city's Gopibagh, who are now undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS), are in critical condition. "None of all eight injured passengers is out of danger

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called upon the countrymen to go to their respective polling centres to exercise the franchise in the 12th parliamentary election all set to be held tomorrow (January 7). The CEC said this while addressing a press conference on overall

According to a survey, more than 85% of Rupganj voters (Narayanganj-1 constituency) oppose Golam Dastagir Gazi, minister for textiles and jute, for a fourth term in the upcoming parliamentary election on Sunday.  They rejected Gazi's continued representation, citing

Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi and the Awami League (AL) candidate for the Narayanganj-1 (Rupganj) constituency has allegedly resorted to bribing voters to ensure a win in the 7 January national election. Local people have observed that the minister fears that

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 6) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or drizzle at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. According to the BMD

Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Biplob Bijoy Talukder has categorically said there will be no irregularity and unfair means in Sunday's national election. "None will be given scopes for grabbing the centre, casting fake votes and doing forgery in the

At least 14 fire incidents took place in the country from 6pm on January 5 to 10am on January 6 (16 hours), leaving four people dead and burning 6 vehicles and 9 structures. Of the incidents, five occurred in Dhaka Division, according to the statistics of the Fire Service and Civil

The Election Commission (EC) has made all preparations to hold the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner in all but one constituency simultaneously across the country tomorrow. EC officials said 11,96,89,289 voters, including 6,76,09,741 male,