Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said 37 polling centres in the capital are risky. Seven police personnel will be stationed at each of these centres to ensure safety and security of the voters during the election day on February 12. "Some 37 polling centres are ris
Surayya Akhtar Jahan has been appointed as administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) after the government decided not to renew the one-year contract of Mohammad Azaz. The appointment of Mr. Surayya, an Additional Secretary at the Local Government Division, was made through a gazette
In the face of widespread criticism, the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on Monday revoked its decision to ban mobile phones at polling stations, a day after issuing a circular in this regard. Different stakeholders, including journalists, political parties, election observers and rights organ
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman delivers a televised speech on Monday. BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman reaffirmed BNP's election pledges for economic democratisation and rebound besides restoring the phrase 'Absolute trust and faith in the Almighty Allah' at the beginning of the constitution, as it was
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reassures that the forthcoming national elections will be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner in a "historic break" with years of "mock" and "fake" polls. Addressing senior secretaries and secretaries of the government, at his office in Dhaka Monday,
