Independent candidate Rumeen Farhana, contesting with the “duck” symbol, has been unofficially declared elected from the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, defeating her nearest rival by a margin of 37,568 votes. According to the results from 151 polling centres, Rumeen secured 117,495 votes
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been unofficially declared elected from the Dhaka-15 constituency in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. According to the unofficial results, Dr Shafiqur secured 82,645 votes in the constituency, which has a total of 127 polling centres. His nearest riva
BNP-nominated candidate and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar has been unofficially elected from the Netrokona-4 constituency. He secured 160,801 votes with the sheaf of paddy symbol, defeating his nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Al Helal, by a margin of 120,961
Khulna-5 constituency saw a closely contested race as Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar was defeated in the parliamentary election. Golam Parwar, who contested with the party’s electoral symbol 'Dandipalla' (scales), secured 144,956 votes. The seat was won by BNP
BNP candidate Md Shariful Alam won by a massive margin after securing 185,813 votes in all 142 polling centres In Kishoreganj-6 (Bhairab-Kuliarchar) constituency, according to unofficial results. His nearest rival, 11-party alliance candidate Maulana Ataullah Amin contesting with the ‘
The signing of a trade deal with the United States at the fag-end of the interim government's tenure has understandably raised many eyebrows, particularly because of its non-disclosure clauses. The limited information released so far suggests a mixed picture-one that promises new opportunities but
That Bangladesh is world's 13th most corrupt country among the 182 states assessed by the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) is disgraceful. Only more so because the improved ranking from 2006 to 2017 could not be maintained! The highest ever score for the country was 28 in 2017. Du
BNP leader Fazlur Rahman emerged victorious with 132,553 votes in all 150 polling centres in Kishoreganj-4 (Itna-Mithamain-Austagram). His closest competitor, Jamaat candidate Rokun Reza Sheikh, secured 55,646 votes. Election officials confirmed that the results were final as counting in all cent
Bangladesh voted in a national election without the familiar scene of posters plastered all over the wall, electric poles, footbridges, roadside trees, and public transports. This phenomenon is a first in the history of national elections in the country. The decision of the Election Commission in b
"Welcome to Riyadh!" said the young immigration officer after stamping my passport with a smile. Before stamping, he wanted to know about my profession. Learning that I am a journalist and writer, he also wished to see if I am accustomed to travelling frequently and writing about my trips. His ques
For more than a decade, 'Digital Bangladesh' was not merely a political slogan; it functioned as a practical framework for governance, service delivery, and socio-economic transformation. Internet connectivity expanded rapidly, government services became digitised, and millions of citizens-many of
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been unofficially declared elected from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the country’s 13th national election. BNP Election Steering Committee spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin shared the information at a press briefing on Thursday night. He, however, did
