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US, India, China, Pakistan congratulate Tarique on BNP victory in polls

Foreign countries, including India, Pakistan, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and Bhutan, on Friday congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s victory in the 13th

EU chief observer Ivars terms Bangladesh polls as credible, competently managed

The European Union Election Observation Mission to Bangladesh chief observer, Ivars Ijabs, on Saturday said that the 2026 parliamentary elections of Bangladesh were credible and competently managed for the first

Muralitharan claims Usman Tariq’s bowling action ‘completely illegal’

Muttiah Muralitharan has launched a blistering attack on Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action, branding it “completely illegal” and questioning the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) continued inaction. According to PTV

Over 4.81 lakh expatriate postal ballots arrive

A total of 481,185 expatriate ballots cast via the “Postal Vote BD” mobile app for the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum 2026 have so far arrived in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, 515,619

CEC to address the nation today

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin will address the nation this evening, the day before the 13th parliamentary polls. According to the Election Commission, the CEC will address the

EC distributing ballot papers, election materials to polling stations

The Election Commission (EC) has begun distributing ballot papers and other election materials to polling stations across the country as part of final preparations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election

Are Bangladesh’s youth turning against India?

The walls of Dhaka University are screaming again. Graffiti – angry, witty, sometimes poetic – sprawls across walls and corridors, echoing the Gen Z-led July 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina after

Bangladesh election to be among world’s most closely watched this year: Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh’s February-12 national election is expected to be one of the most closely watched polls globally this year, with international media monitoring not only the results but also the conduct