Last year, Masum Mia suffered a severe financial blow cultivating potatoes on ten acres of land, incurring losses of 1.8 million taka. The burden of this loss has fallen heavily on his family, forcing him to sell three of his cows to cope with expenses. This year, fearing further setbacks, he has reduced his cultivation […]

The authorities have imposed Section 144 in the vicinity of the Chief Adviser’s residence in the Jamuna area, following escalating tensions during a government employees’ demonstration on Friday. The announcement was made around midday by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali. Earlier in the morning, civil servants from various ministries and departments […]

In a disturbing escalation of pre-election violence, a campaign vehicle supporting the “Dhanner Sheesh” (Rice Sheaf) candidate was targeted in a shooting in Ali Khali, Hnila Union, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred on Thursday night, 5 February, near Camp 25 of the local Rohingya settlement. According to local sources, the attack left five people […]

In a significant move towards digitising electoral services, the Election Commission (EC) has launched a new mobile application designed to provide voters with comprehensive information about their polling stations. The initiative aims to simplify access to election-related data, making the voting process more transparent and user-friendly. Using their National Identity (NID) numbers, voters can now […]

Bangladesh’s military has affirmed its readiness to support the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the 2026 referendum, emphasising its dual responsibility of assisting civil authorities and instilling public confidence in the electoral process. Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, underlined these points during a high-level consultation with all election stakeholders at the National Football […]