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BNP, allies poised for landslide in historic polls

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) -led coalition was poised for winning Thursday's general election by a landslide majority to lead Bangladesh's post-uprising democratic transition. According to available unofficial results from 234 constituencies of the 300-seat parliament on stake, the BNP coalition bagged 181 seats while its nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance received...

Journey for a new Bangladesh begins

An unprecedented journey for a "new Bangladesh" begins with the holding of parliamentary election and a landmark constitutional referendum in a "peaceful, orderly and festive atmosphere", says Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.The head of the post-uprising interim government made the remarks while thanking the nation after voting in the polls...

BNP confident of securing two-thirds majority

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday expressed confidence that it would form the government by securing more than two-thirds of the seats in the 13th parliamentary election.Dr Mahdi Amin, spokesperson for the party's central election management committee, made the statement at a press conference at the BNP election office...

Jamaat pledges positive politics

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that results of a number of constituencies were not being declared."We are certain as we have signed papers that show that we (Jamaat alliance candidates) are leading. But the outcome of the voting is yet to be declared," he told the media...

NCP flags post-noon 'irregularities' after 'calm' voting start

The National Citizen Party (NCP) says voting in the parliamentary election and referendum was "satisfactory" until 12pm, alleging that complaints have since emerged from across the country, reports bdnews24.com.Monira Sharmin, secretary of the party's electioneering committee, said NCP polling agents were barred from entering several centres."Since the afternoon, our leaders,...

Six die during voting in six districts

Six people have died at polling centres in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Manikganj, Brahmanbaria and Gaibandha during voting in the general election and referendum, reports bdnews24.com.Five of them died after falling sick while one died after allegedly being pushed during a scuffle.BRAHMANBARIAA polling official died while on duty at a voting...

Voter turnout lower than expected in city

Voting in all 15 constituencies of Dhaka city was held in a largely peaceful atmosphere, though voter turnout appeared lower than expected, according to election officials and field observations.The election - the first since the Gen Z-led movement that toppled the 17-year rule of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who...

Voters, mostly young women, queue at the Khilgaon Model College centre

Voters, mostly young women, queue at the Khilgaon Model College centre in the capital to cast their ballots Thursday. — Shafiqul Alam