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Next govt to ensure women's safety, curb graft, end extortion

Women voters across several polling centres in the capital described the voting atmosphere peaceful and festive on Thursday, and expressed hope that the 13th National Parliamentary Election would usher in a government committed to ensuring women's safety, curbing corruption, and ending extortion.After casting their ballots, the voters said they felt...

Absence of polling agents noted in several Dhaka constituencies

Polling agents representing most candidates were absent at polling centres, except for those from BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, in the Dhaka-14, 15, and 16 constituencies, despite a smooth and peaceful voting process.The FE correspondent visited over a dozen polling centres in the city on Thursday.However, at a polling centre located...

Ballot raid halts voting in Cumilla, 38 papers voided

Voting in Cumilla-10 was halted for 90 minutes after a group stormed a polling centre in Lalmai and tried to "seize" ballots to seal for a specific symbol, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at Chouddadona Government Primary School, said Presiding Officer Md Amzad Hossain.Officials recovered 38 stamped ballots,...

EU observers optimistic about voter turnout

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has expressed optimism about voter turnout and public enthusiasm during the voting day on Thursday at the national election. Speaking to journalists after visiting the Curzon Hall polling centre at the University of Dhaka, EU EOM Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs said the...

JnU hosts seminar on student-parent motivation

The Department of Psychology at Jagannath University (JnU) organised a seminar titled "Student-Parent Motivation: A Community Outreach Programme" on the university campus in the city recently. The event was held as part of the University Grants Commission (UGC)-funded HEAT (Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation) Sub-Project, according to a statement.The seminar...

ADB appoints Sona Shrestha as DG of South Asia Dept

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sona Shrestha as Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD), where she will lead the development and implementation of ADB's strategy and operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, reports BSS."I am honoured to be appointed Director General of...

110-year-old man casts vote in Cumilla

CUMILLA, Feb 12 (BSS): Demonstrating remarkable determination and civic commitment, 110-year-old Hafizur Rahman cast his vote in the national election on Thursday morning at the Chawara Madrasa polling centre in Cumilla Sadar Dakshin upazila.Despite his advanced age and physical frailty, Hafizur Rahman arrived at the polling station with the assistance...

Nation transitions to a new chapter

The 13th parliamentary election was held amid popular enthusiasm throughout the country on Thursday. People cast their ballots for their preferred candidates without any hindrance. The following are some of the snapshots taken during the polls. (Anti-clockwise from top right) Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on horseback conduct a patrol...