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Journo Anis Alamgir now arrested in ACC case

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday ordered that journalist Anis Alamgir be placed under arrest in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of acquiring assets beyond

EC bans motorcycle movement for three days during Bangladesh election

The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle movement for three days ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum slated for 12 February. In addition, movement

Guard the ballot on 12 Feb to thwart vote rigging: Tarique Rahman

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the country’s people to remain vigilant and stand guard at polling centres on the election day on 12 February to resist vote rigging

National polls: BGB to be on field from Thursday

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will deploy 38 platoons in Dhaka and two neighbouring districts to ensure law and order and protect voters ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. Lt

US won’t take sides, will work with any elected govt: Ambassador

United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen said the United States will not take sides in the country’s upcoming 13th parliamentary election. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon

Security tightened at Bangladesh Secretariat ahead of elections

Security has been tightened at the Bangladesh Secretariat, with the Ministry of Home Affairs intensifying monitoring of entry and vehicle movement within the complex ahead of the national election. Three

Professor Yunus inaugurates Bangladesh’s largest Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday inaugurated the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, the country’s largest technology showcase, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, stressing that the tomorrow’s

President to cast postal vote

President Mohammed Sahabuddin has decided to cast his vote by postal ballot in the upcoming national elections, the Election Commission confirmed. EC secretary Akhtar Ahmed said that the president’s office