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‘AL indirectly active in election’

Despite the Awami League's official decision not to contest the national election, the party continues to exert influence on the political landscape through indirect participation and disruptive activities, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).Speaking amid ongoing debate over the inclusivity and credibility of the polls, TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman...

Fakhrul says no scope for ‘manipulation’ in polls

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said there is no scope for 'engineering' in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election as government officials and employees are expected to discharge their duties properly to ensure free, fair and credible voting, report agencies."We have finally regained the freedom to express our...

EU Mission deploys 90 short-term observers to monitor election day

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has deployed observers to monitor election day proceedings across the country.A total of 90 short-term observers (STOs) have been assigned across all 64 administrative districts.They will monitor all stages of the election, including the opening of polling centres, voting process, the closing...

EC sets up media centre to facilitate election coverage

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has opened a dedicated media centre to help journalists cover the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and the referendum.Located at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, the Media Centre will provide foreign journalists with necessary information and logistical support related to the elections. The facility will remain operational...

‘Voting access for citizens with disabilities overlooked’

As in previous elections, the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election is set to be held without extending voting rights to the country's hundreds of citizens with various disabilities, raising concerns about inclusiveness.The Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus (B-SCAN) revealed the findings at a press conference at the...

ICT verdict in case against Inu expected this month

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution has expressed hope that the verdict in the case filed against former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu over the killing of six individuals during the July Uprising in Kushtia will be delivered this month, reports bdnews24.com.Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam expressed the hope after the...