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:

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been elected unofficially in Gopalganj-3 constituency for the eighth time. Returning Officer and Gopalganj deputy commissioner Kazi Mahbubul Alam announced the results at 8.30pm tonight. Sheikh Hasina bagged 2,49,965 votes

Preliminary results reveal that independent candidate Syed Sayedul Haque, widely known as Barrister Suman, is dominating the competition in the Habiganj-4 constituency with a substantial lead in votes. The national election kicked off at 8 am on Sunday, marking the simultaneous

A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday, destroying about 800 shelters and rendering thousands homeless, officials said. Fire service officials and Rohingya volunteers brought the blaze under control around three hours after

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal estimated that 40% of voters cast their ballots in the 12th parliamentary polls on Sunday (January 7). “Although we are not sure yet, but on average the turnout was 40%,” he said at a press conference at Nirbachan Bhaban

Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain today said that the voting atmosphere in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election was better than the 2014 and 2018 polls. He said: “The people were voting freely with great enthusiasm. There was no sign of panic

The Election Commission (EC) today (January 7) cancelled the candidacy of ruling Awami League (AL) candidate and current lawmaker from Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury. EC Secretary Jahangir Alam confirming the matter said the action was taken against him for

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