The United States Embassy in Dhaka has extended its congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairman, Tarique Rahman, on their historic victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The announcement was made via the embassy’s verified Facebook page on Friday at 7:48 a.m. local time. In the post, the embassy expressed its […]

Foreign election monitors visiting polling stations across the country during the 13th National Parliament elections and concurrent referendum have reported highly positive voter engagement and enthusiasm. On Thursday, 12 February, following visits to multiple polling centres in the capital, the observers shared their assessments with journalists, highlighting the orderly and energetic conduct of the electorate. […]

In a decisive outcome in the 13th national parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in all four constituencies of Laxmipur District, underscoring the party’s strong foothold in the region. The results, which have been closely watched across the country, reflect a significant preference for BNP candidates over their competitors from Jamaat-e-Islami […]

In the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, encompassing Sarail, Ashuganj, and parts of Bijoynagar, independent candidate Rumin Farhana achieved a decisive victory, winning by a margin of 37,568 votes over her closest rival. Running under the Goose (Hāns) symbol, she garnered widespread support across the constituency. According to unofficial results announced by Assistant Returning Officer Abu Bakar Sarker […]

  In a decisive outcome of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed victory in all five constituencies of Dhaka district. The results were officially announced on Thursday by the Returning Officer and District Commissioner of Dhaka, Md. Rezaul Karim. The BNP, contesting under its iconic “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol, secured […]

In a decisive move to uphold electoral integrity, a judicial court in Faridpur has imposed a fine on a polling agent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for distributing money to voters inside a polling station. The agent, identified as Tanzir Islam, son of Hafizur Islam from Dewra village, was ordered to pay a BDT […]

Barisal, 12 February 2026 — In the first three hours of voting across Barisal’s six parliamentary constituencies, turnout ranged between 15 and 20 per cent, according to official figures. Barisal District Commissioner and Returning Officer Mohammad Khairul Alam Sumon confirmed that polling proceeded smoothly in a peaceful environment. Despite the generally calm atmosphere, the electoral […]

Bhola, 12 February 2026 — Voting at the Alinagar School and College polling station in Bhola Sadar Upazila was abruptly halted today following a violent incident involving a grenade explosion. The attack occurred on the school grounds, prompting authorities to suspend the electoral process temporarily as security personnel assessed the situation. According to reports, the […]

In a significant security operation, the Bangladesh Army recovered a large cache of locally made weapons near a polling station in Chandina, Comilla, raising concerns over potential election-day violence. The discovery was made on Thursday morning, 12 February, at approximately 11:00 am, adjacent to the Harang High School polling centre in Ward 2 of the […]