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At least 12 journalists of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) were injured in a attack on their way back from a picnic in Narsingdi.
BNP candidate Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan has been allocated the sheaf of paddy symbol in the 13th national parliamentary election for the Cumilla-10 constituency, despite not initially receiving party nomination. Following a High Court order, the district returning officer officially allocated the symbol on Monday. Mobashwer previously contested the 2008 election as a BNP candidate.
Election Commissioner Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said mobile banking transactions will be monitored in every constituency during the upcoming election to prevent vote buying. He said assistant returning officers have been instructed to take swift action if unusual transactions are detected through mobile banking agents during specific periods from February 8.
In Pirojpur district, the voting base has traditionally been nearly balanced among the Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami, as reflected in the results of most national elections, except the last three. However, in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, the absence of the Awami League has altered the electoral landscape. This time, the contest is expected mainly among BNP, Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the three parliamentary constituencies in Pirojpur district.
In Jhalkathi district, the voting base has historically been nearly evenly split among the Awami League, BNP, and Jatiya Party, as reflected in the results of most national elections held in the country, except the last three. However, in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, the absence of the Awami League has changed the electoral dynamics in the district. This time, the contest is expected mainly among BNP, Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the two parliamentary constituencies in Jhalkathi district.
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