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Election Travel Ban Leaves Cox’s Bazar Desolate

February 11, 2026

The world’s longest natural sea beach has been transformed into a hauntingly quiet vista following an unprecedented 82-hour travel restriction imposed by the Election Commission (EC). In preparation for the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the concurrent national referendum, the coastal town of Cox’s Bazar has effectively been sealed off, resulting in a total exodus […]

Interim Government Discloses Wealth Statements of Advisory Council

February 11, 2026

In a landmark move towards transparency and administrative accountability, the Cabinet Division on Tuesday released the detailed wealth statements of the advisers serving in the interim government. The disclosures reflect the financial standings of the officials as of 30 June 2025, providing a year-on-year comparison with the previous fiscal cycle. The publication follows a pledge […]

Non-Lethal Force Policy for General Election Policing

February 11, 2026

In a significant shift towards de-escalating potential electoral violence, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Khulna Range, Rezaul Haque, has announced that police personnel deployed for the upcoming National Parliamentary Election will be restricted to the use of non-lethal ammunition. Speaking during a press briefing at the office of the Superintendent of Police in […]

Security Concerns Mount Ahead of Chittagong Elections

February 10, 2026

As Chittagong prepares for the upcoming general election, a detailed field investigation has revealed a stark disparity in the preparedness and security infrastructure across its various constituencies. Of the 1,965 polling stations spread across 16 parliamentary seats in the district, a staggering 1,291 have been classified as “vulnerable” or “at-risk.” In the metropolitan area alone, […]

Veteran Statesman Abdul Mannan Khan Passes Away at 73

February 10, 2026

The veteran politician, former Minister of State for Housing and Public Works, and distinguished freedom fighter, Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan, has passed away. He breathed his last at approximately 6:00 PM on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in the capital. He was 73. A Final Battle with Health Mr. Khan […]

Nandigram Clashes Over Vote Payments

February 10, 2026

A violent confrontation between activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami erupted late on Monday night in Nandigram upazila of Bogura, amid allegations of illicit cash distribution to influence voters. The clash, which took place around midnight in Parshun village on 9 February, left at least three people seriously injured, including the local […]

Pre-Election Transaction and Transport Restrictions Spark Debate Over Pros and Cons

February 10, 2026

Ahead of the forthcoming election, a lively debate and criticism have emerged on social media regarding various restrictions imposed on financial transactions and transport services. In particular, limits on cash withdrawals through mobile financial services (MFS), controls on certain banking transactions, the suspension of motorbikes and ride-sharing services for specified periods, and restrictions on mobile […]

Fifty Vehicles Ready for New Cabinet Ministers

February 10, 2026

Following the Thirteenth National Parliamentary elections, preparations are well underway for the incoming cabinet. The Cabinet Division has confirmed that a total of fifty official vehicles have been readied to accommodate the new ministers and state ministers. The swearing-in ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 17 or 18 February, though officials have indicated that it could […]

In Remembrance Md Abdul Jabbar

February 10, 2026

Abdul Jabbar, the playback singer—more than a name, a chapter of history; more than a voice, an era. He was a symbol of inspiration deeply embedded in the Bengali heart. At moments when wounded hearts—scarred and heavy with sighs—sought even fleeting solace, it was Abdul Jabbar whose mellifluous voice offered a gentle balm. On the […]

In Memoriam Mahesh Chandra Bhattacharyya

February 10, 2026

Mahesh Chandra Bhattacharyya was a homeopathic medicine trader, social reformer and a true philanthropist. Yet the defining light of his identity rests on his extraordinary ideal of dedicating his entire earned wealth to the welfare of the country, society and humanity. The quiet, selfless and enduring example he set in the field of philanthropy remains […]

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Interim Government Discloses Wealth Statements of Advisory Council

Non-Lethal Force Policy for General Election Policing

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Nandigram Clashes Over Vote Payments

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