US Congressman Jim Bates informed Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md Tazul Islam said some lobbying firms have been hired spending $7 million to spread propaganda against the 12th parliamentary election held on Sunday in Bangladesh. Quoting Jim Bates, Md

Regarding the main opposition, Law Minister Anisul Huq today (January 9) said it would be known after the oath of members of parliament (MPs). He also said that the Jatiya Party would be considered as the main opposition party in the parliament if the independent lawmakers failed to

Two youths were killed when their motorbike was hit by a passengers' bus in Kanchrapara Bottola area on Puthiya-Taherpur road under Puthiya Upazila in the district this morning. According to police the deceased were identified as Muhammad Hossain, 25, son of Akkas Ali, and his

Ambassadors of different countries including Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states, Japan and Republic of Korea in Dhaka congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party's victory in the 12th parliament election. They paid a courtesy call on the premier at her

Britain on Monday said polls that saw Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to power for a fifth term did not meet the standard of free and fair elections. "Democratic elections depend on credible, open, and fair competition. Respect for human rights, rule of law and

The US has said Sunday's parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, in which the ruling Awami League party secured a landslide victory amid an opposition boycott, "were not free or fair".   "The United States remains concerned by the arrests of thousands of

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina along with her family members today paid glowing tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after her party's absolute victory in the 12th parliamentary election. She paid the homage by placing wreath at

The U.N. rights chief on Monday condemned the violence and repression during controversial elections in Bangladesh that were boycotted by the opposition, urging the country to strengthen democracy. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured her fifth term in power following

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (January 9) arrested 9 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated his counterpart Sheikh Hasina for the victory of Awami League in the 12th parliamentary election. Modi greeted through a post on his X account at around 7pm on Monday (January 8) as the ruling Awami League is going to form

India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the victory of Awami League in the 12th parliamentary election. The ruling Awami League is going to form the government for the fourth consecutive term. West Bengal

Awami League (AL) president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (January 8) said all measures had been taken to hold free, fair, and impartial elections. Bangladesh has successfully set an example by holding Sunday's general election, she said. The premier made the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to retain her title as the world’s longest-serving female head of government after her party swept more than half of the Parliament seats in the 12th Parliamentary election boycotted by the main opposition party BNP. Sheikh Hasina has secured a

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for winning of the Awami League at the 12th Parliamentary election. Pranay Verma conveyed the greetings and congratulations to Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (January 8) arrested 13 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Monday (January 8). Ambassador Yao Wen congratulated Sheikh Hasina for the successful holding of the 12th Parliamentary Election and the winning of the

Three passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were killed after being crushed by a drum truck in Outpara area of Sadar Upazila of Manikganj on Monday (January 8) morning. However, the identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Sadar police station officer-in-charge

The country witnessed 40% voter turnout on average in the 12th parliamentary election on Sunday (January 7), which marks the lowest turnout since the 5th national election in 1991 when 55.45% voters cast their votes, though significantly higher than the record low of 26.74% in the

The 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election was held in a largely peaceful atmosphere across Bangladesh on Sunday (January 7), except for some reports of sporadic violence and boycotts by several candidates over ‘irregularities’. A large number of law enforcers, members of the

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has become victorious in the 12th parliamentary election from Rangpur-3 constituency. He secured 81,861 votes with plough symbol. His nearest contestant independent candidate Anwara Islam Rani with eagle symbol bagged 23,326 votes. BDST: