Indians voted in searing summer heat on Saturday in the final phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term in a poll focussed on inequality and religion. More than 100 million people are registered to vote for 57 seats across eight states and
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Violence erupts across country ahead of elections
Violence erupted across the country with numerous reports of burning polling centres and elections camps as the campaigns for the 12th general elections reach the final stage,. Polling centres were burnt in Rajshahi and Feni, while elections camps were set on fire in Chapai Nawabganj and Natore. In Rajshahi, four polling centres
People can vote freely in next polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days---the people will cast their votes freely," she said. The premier said
Vote for AL to help finish incomplete dev projects: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday once again urged the people to vote for Awami League in the upcoming national elections to help finish the incomplete development programmes. “Election is coming, and I want you to vote for boat (electoral symbol of Awami League) so we can serve you again and
BNP is on brink of collapse for aversion to polls: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Friday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is teetering on the brink of collapse due to its continuous aversion to elections and following imposed decisions. "Due to BNP's continuous aversion to elections and following imposed decisions, it is going to become a gang of hooligans
BNP to be responsible if they hamper peaceful situation: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said BNP will have to take the responsibility if the peaceful environment of the country is destroyed in any way. "If any kind of terrorism and violence is created in the name of movement, AL will deal
AL never scores on empty field: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said the ruling party never scores on an empty field and it always wants competitive elections. "We always want competitive elections. The Awami League believes the people are the only source of power. The AL never goes to the state power through conspiracy
CEC alerts DCs, SPs against poll-time intimidation
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday asked deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to be aware of their duties to deal with any intimidation in the next general elections expected to be held late next year or in the beginning of 2024."If any illegal interferences in the election
Quader asks BNP to get ready for polls without any excuse
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to get prepared for the upcoming general elections without making any excuse. He made this call while speaking at a press conference at his secretariat office this morning. Responding to a statement of BNP
BNP won’t even join talks until AL quits power: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party even will not join any talks on the next parliamentary polls until the Awami League government quits power. "I think there'll be no talks until the Awami League government resigns," he told a press conference at BNP Chairperson's