In preparation for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the government has appointed 657 judges as judicial magistrates for a five-day period from 10 to 14 February to ensure the rapid adjudication of election-related offences before, during, and immediately after polling. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, through its Law and Justice Division, […]

With just two days remaining until the 13th National Parliament Election and the accompanying referendum, voters are keen to know what the weather will be like on polling day, 12 February. According to the latest forecast from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the nation may experience slightly cooler temperatures on the day of the election. […]

Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah, Commissioner of the Election Commission (EC), has clarified that journalists and election observers will be permitted to carry their mobile phones inside polling stations on the day of the national parliamentary election. Speaking to reporters on Monday during an inspection of a booth set up for media personnel […]

In a recent development, the woman who addressed a rally in support of National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam, purportedly as the sister of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, has been identified more accurately. According to Dr Mahmuda Mitu, Deputy Chief Organiser of NCP, the speaker is in fact Sharif Osman Hadi’s paternal cousin, not […]

In a bid to ensure that the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and accompanying referendums are conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner, the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has imposed a temporary restriction on the presence of outsiders within designated electoral areas. According to the Election Commission, no unauthorised individuals will be permitted to […]

In a move aimed at controlling inflation, Bangladesh Bank has announced its monetary policy for the first half of the year without altering the policy interest rate. The central bank’s decision maintains the previous stance, signalling that interest rates will remain unchanged until inflation declines to a more manageable level. As of January, the year-on-year […]

In a significant pre-election development, 153 officers of the Bangladesh Police have been promoted from the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) to Inspector. The promotions were formalised on Sunday through three separate notifications signed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam, although the announcements were made public only today. According to the official notifications, the […]