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2 jailed for attempting fake voting in Chandpur

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Two youths were arrested and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment each by mobile courts after being caught attempting to cast fake votes at separate polling centres in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district on Thursday.The convicts were identified as Md Hares Bepari, a resident of Rajargaon union and Mohib Ullah Nahid, a resident of Mohammadpur village ...

UP member hacked in Barguna

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A Union Parishad (UP) member was reportedly hacked and critically injured in Barguna’s Taltali upazila while returning home after casting his vote on Thursday afternoon.The incident took place around 3:00 PM in Pajrabhangga area of the upazila.The injured was identified as Ali Ahmed, a UP member of Ward No. 7 of Barbagi union in the ...

Higher female voter turnout seen in Jamalpur-4

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Jamalpur-4 constituency has seen higher participation of female voters compared to men in most polling centres, with long lines of women visible from early morning on Thursday.According to official sources, there are a total of 623 polling centres across the district’s five constituencies, with 2,135,098 registered voters. Of these, 1,066,881 are women.Overall, voting is proceeding ...

Peaceful voting underway in Dhaka-19 constituency

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Voting is proceeding peacefully in Dhaka-19 constituency for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, with no reports of any untoward incidents so far. Law enforcement personnel are maintaining a vigilant presence across the area.According to witnesses, steady voter turnout in various polling centres in Savar municipality and surrounding areas. Both men and women are participating actively, ...

60 polling centres in Bagerhat’s Morrelganj marked as 'highly-risky'

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Administration has identified 60 out of 117 polling centres as high-risk in Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat district, with the 13th National Parliamentary Election scheduled for tomorrow, February 12.From early Wednesday morning, Ansar members have been actively moving between polling stations. CCTV cameras have been installed in all 117 centres, including 96 classified as risky or ...

Sunamganj fully prepared for voting ahead of nat’l polls

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All polling centres in Sunamganj district are fully prepared to conduct voting for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election.According to sources, election materials have been delivered to all centres, while district administration and election officials remain committed to ensuring a free, fair and peaceful election.According to Sunamganj District Election Office, a total of 39 candidates ...

Election materials delivered to Kurigram’s Rajarhat polling centres

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All ballot papers, ballot boxes, seals and other election materials have been delivered to 63 polling centres in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram district on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.According to sources, upazila Assistant Returning Officer Md Al Imran and other election officials handed over the materials to the presiding officers of respective ...

BNP leader’s mother dies after hearing son’s eye-losing news in Bogura

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A local BNP leader’s mother died on Tuesday after hearing that her son had lost an eye following injuries sustained in a clash between BNP and Jamaat activists in Nandigram upazila of Bogura district.The deceased was identified as Hazera Begum, 70.According to sources, tension erupted on Monday night in Nandigram over allegations of distributing money ...

2 ‘smugglers’ held with hemp in Kushtia

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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two alleged smugglers along with hemp from Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district on Tuesday morning.The arrested were identified as Md Jamal Uddin, 35, a resident of Hosenabad village, and Md Rakib Hasan, 22, from Dofadarpara area, both under Daulatpur police station.According to sources, an election BGB base camp team set ...

Joint forces hold election drill in Ctg

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Joint forces conducted a special joint drill in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday to ensure a smooth and secure environment ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and 2026 referendum.Organised by the upazila administration, the drill took place at noon and involved magistrates, the army, police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel ...