Foreign observers term polls free, fair, peaceful, successful and legitimate
Foreign observers including those from USA, Canada and Russia, who witnessed the 12th general election of Bangladesh today, termed the polls as free, fair, peaceful, successful and legitimate22:30 7 January 2024
Voter turnout in 12th JS polls is around 40pc: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls were held on Sunday almost peacefully with around 40 percent turnout of voters20:41 7 January 2024
Voting continues peacefully, voter turnout moderate till 1 pm
The voting in 12th Jatiya Sangsad election continues peacefully except some separate incidents in a few polling centers across the country as the voter turnout is seen moderate till 1pm13:58 7 January 2024
More than 10 children a day lose a limb in 3 months of brutal conflict in Gaza
More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since the conflict erupted three months ago, Save the Children said on Sunday12:06 7 January 2024
US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
The US air safety regulator announced Saturday it was grounding some Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes pending inspections, a day after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western state of Oregon11:49 7 January 2024
UK announces Europe’s first high-tech uranium fuel plant
Britain intends to become the first European country to produce an advanced uranium fuel that is currently commercially available only from Russia, the government announced Sunday11:44 7 January 2024
Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba to show Tokyo`s continued support, a ministry official said11:38 7 January 2024
Voting in 12th JS polls begins across the country
Polling in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) started sharp at 8 am today simultaneously at 42,024 voting centres in 299 constituencies across the country as the Election Commission (EC) earlier postponed the election to Naogaon-2 constituency due to independent candidate Aminul Islam`s death11:25 7 January 2024
Voting in a Narshingdi-4 centre cancelled
The polling in the center of the Narshingdi-4 (Monohardi-Belabo) constituency was canceled for alleged irregularities11:18 7 January 2024
Polls acceptance to people is important: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina urged the voters to exercise their franchise to continue the country`s democracy, saying she doesn`t bother who accepted the election or not as polls acceptance to people is the only important issue11:07 7 January 2024
CEC hopes for peaceful voting across country
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal voted at Habibullah Bahar University College center in Dhaka on Sunday morning, expressing his hope that peaceful voting will be held across the country11:01 7 January 2024
UN warns Gaza ’uninhabitable’ as war rages on
Israel bombed southern Gaza early Saturday as the UN warned the besieged Palestinian territory has been rendered "uninhabitable" by three months of war01:02 7 January 2024
Iran says death toll from IS twin bombings rises to 91
A bombing attack in southern Iran claimed by the Islamic State group has killed 91 people, state media said Saturday, raising an earlier toll after two victims had succumbed to wounds00:48 7 January 2024
Russian strikes in east Ukraine kill 11, including children: Governor
At least 11 people, including five children, were killed by a Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukraine town of Pokrovsk on Saturday, the regional governor said.00:44 7 January 2024
Stern action against anti-vote campaigners, anarchists: DG RAB
Issuing warning Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) M Khurshid Hossain today said that stern action will be taken against those who will obstruct and create barrier to come the voters for casting their votes on Election Day00:14 7 January 2024
BNP-Jamaat torches 658 buses, 17 trains since Oct 28: AL subcommittee
Ruling Awami League`s (AL) election conducting media subcommittee today revealed that BNP-Jamaat has set fire to 658 buses and 17 trains across the country since October 28 last that claimed at least lives of 10 people00:08 7 January 2024
Army chief inspects activities of army personnel deployed for polls
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Saturday inspected activities of army personnel deployed in Cox`S Bazar area for assisting the civil administration under `In Aid to Civil Power` on the occasion of the 12th parliamentary polls23:57 6 January 2024
Go to vote center and cast your vote freely: CEC urges voters
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday called upon the voters to exercise their voting rights freely braving all fears and concerns23:43 6 January 2024
Nation goes to 12th JS polls tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations to hold the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner in all but one constituency simultaneously across the country tomorrow18:00 6 January 2024
Covid infections rising fast and under-reported, warns WHO
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere11:47 6 January 2024
Food price inflation fears ease again: FAO
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that the Food Price Index ended the year just over 10 percent below its December 2022 level, further easing concerns over food price inflation worldwide11:42 6 January 2024
Gaza has ’simply become uninhabitable’: UN humanitarian chief
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths on Friday said Gaza had become "uninhabitable" after relentless bombing by Israeli forces in retaliation for the Hamas militant group`s attack in October11:35 6 January 2024
PM mourns train casualties, orders investigation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the casualties in the fire in four compartments of the Dhaka bound Benapole Express passenger train at Gopibagh here on Friday night11:28 6 January 2024
ADB sells $5bn dual tranche 3- and 10-year global benchmark bonds
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday priced a 3-year global benchmark United States (US) dollar bond worth $3 billion and a 10-year global benchmark US dollar bond worth $2 billion, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources used to promote social and economic development across Asia and the Pacific01:08 6 January 2024
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