Thursday | 12 February 2026 | Reg No- 06
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BREAKING: ● Dhaka-17: Tarique Rahman leads in 18 polling centers       ● BNP’s Asaduzzaman unofficially wins in Jhenaidah-1      ● EC thanks citizens for peaceful polls, calls for special prayers Friday      ● Bangladesh election sets global benchmark in democratic exercise: Commonwealth      ● 11-party alliance hails peaceful polls, expects victory in majority of seats      ● Hasnat set to win as rival withdraws      ● BNP confident of victory, says Mahdi Amin      
13th JS Polls Exclusive
Dhaka-17: Tarique Rahman leads in 18 polling centers
11-party alliance demands voting suspension in 3 constituencies
Dhaka-17: Tarique Rahman leads in 18 polling centers
11-party alliance demands voting suspension in 3 constituencies
Nearly 48pc voter turnout recorded by 2 PM: EC
Results will be accepted if polls are free, fair: Tarique Rahman
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Exporters pin hopes on poll stability to reignite garment-led growth
Govt wants to cap falls in potato, egg prices to protect farmers
Govt wants to cap falls in potato, egg prices to protect farmers
China tightens market oversight to create 'slow bull' momentum
China tightens market oversight to create 'slow bull' momentum
Ctg Port launches Single Window digital platform
Ctg Port launches Single Window digital platform
Asian stock markets mixed as traders weigh US data, await jobs
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Front Page

All set for 13th JS election today 
All set for 13th JS election today 
Will today's election change the country's political culture?
CEC appeals for peaceful, vibrant election

Back Page

66,82,517 voters ready to elect 16 lawmakers in Ctg today
66,82,517 voters ready to elect 16 lawmakers in Ctg today
Fake voters, ballot snatchers to face action: RAB DG
Tk 1,213cr EC budget to combat violence during election

City News

BGB DG for strict action against any chaos in polls
BGB DG for strict action against any chaos in polls
Most DU students leave campus to cast votes
Energy Adviser takes stock of success, failure 

Editorial

13th national election set to take place amid tight security
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Op-Ed

Lessons from past elections 
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Business

Exporters pin hopes on poll stability to reignite garment-led growth
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