Election

Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
The president’s defeat in the vote could signal a change in the country's divided political landscape
Election Commission denies reports of suspension of Gaibandha-5 election
The commission urges people not to be misled by rumours
Troops deployed in Dhaka for election
The government has deployed armed forces personnel in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh to help the civil administration maintain law and order during the Jan 7 general election. Army personnel depa ...
BNP expels Shahjahan Omar after he jumps on AL election bandwagon
This comes a day after Shahjahan was bailed following his arrest on charges related to the torching of a bus during violent opposition protests
Bangladesh Bank orders stronger security in banks amid opposition protests
The central bank orders the banks to ensure continuous monitoring of entrances, interiors, and adjacent areas
Chattogram-10 by-election
A few people turned out to cast their ballots in the parliamentary by-election to Chattogram-10, a constituency with around 475,000 voters, on Sunday, Jul 30, 2023, just five months before the next ge ...
Not so easy EVMs in Gazipur city polls
The residents of Gazipur voted in the city corporation polls this year using electronic voting machines. The voters were notified earlier about the process of casting ballots using EVMs but many peopl ...
Festive Gazipur city polls
Around 1.2 million voters in Gazipur are casting their ballots to elect their new city corporation representatives for the third time. The voting was held across 480 polling centres until 4 pm without ...