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RAB to be renamed as Special Intervention Force

The government has decided to rename the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as the Special Intervention Force (SIF). The government has also decided to redesign the force’s uniform. A gazette notification

Religion-based politics holds women hostage: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday said that money-, muscle-, and religion-based politics continued to hold hostage women’s political representation. The anti-graft watchdog also said that the interim government had

Bangladesh SC withholds results of three BNP candidates pending appeals

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday barred the official publication of election results of three Bangladesh Nationalist Party–nominated candidates in the parliamentary elections until it hears further

BNP election office vandalised allegedly by Jamaat-e-Islami activists in Dinajpur

Jamaat-e-Islami activists allegedly attacked and vandalised a BNP election campaign office in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur on Saturday evening. The incident took place at the BNP campaign office in Dolardarga

Islamic parties continue to weaponise religion

Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, are allegedly using religious sentiment as a political tool to attract voters ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election

EC dispatches postal ballots to over 518,000 domestic voters

The Election Commission (EC) has dispatched postal ballots to 518,603 domestic voters who registered through “Postal Vote BD” app to take part in 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and referendum.

BGB to refrain from using lethal weapons during national elections

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will not use any lethal weapons to maintain law and order during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, BGB Dhaka Sector Commander Colonel SM Abul Ehsan has

BNP chief urges ‘Yes’ vote in referendum

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called on voters to support a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum and back BNP candidates in the February 12 elections, saying