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The Election Commission has appointed 655 judicial magistrates across the country to conduct summary trials of electoral offences in order to ensure a free, fair and peaceful 13th national parliamentary election.
The overall environment of the 13th national parliamentary election is very positive, said European Union election observation mission chief Ivars Ijabs.
A supporter of the BNP’s sheaf of paddy symbol was injured in an attack while returning home after election campaigning in Jhenaidah’s Sadar upazila.
With the 13th National Parliamentary Election approaching, major political parties are now concentrating on three key voter blocs: minorities, Awami League–aligned voters, and young voters. Since the Awami League is not participating in this election, the political alignment of its support base has become a subject of fresh calculation. Issues such as the security and confidence of minority communities, attracting Awami League supporters to their own camps, and addressing employment and future prospects for young voters are shaping the strategies of the participating parties. Political analysts believe these voter groups could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the election.
From the streets to the virtual world, the pages of history—1947, 1952, 1971, 1990—echo with the triumph of youth. In the July mass uprising too, young people played the most prominent role everywhere. After a long wait of seventeen months, the 13th National Parliamentary Election is finally set to take place. For the first time since the 2008 election, there is widespread enthusiasm among young voters. Major political parties are once again recalculating their strategies with youth voters in mind. Youth has become the trump card; whoever wins the youth, wins Parliament—it has come to that.
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The International Cricket Council has announced that no disciplinary action will be taken against the Bangladesh Cricket Board after accepting conditions set by the Pakistan Cricket Board before agreeing to play against India.
Pakistan has said it is willing to play under three conditions in connection with the Bangladesh issue following controversy surrounding the upcoming T20 World Cup in India.
The ICC has now been stirred into action to resolve the complications arising around the T20 World Cup. The governing body of world cricket is holding an emergency meeting regarding the issues of boycotting the India-Pakistan match and the exclusion of Bangladesh. BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul arrived in Lahore, Pakistan, at 1:00 am on Saturday to participate in this tripartite meeting. He is scheduled to return to Dhaka this afternoon after concluding meetings with top officials of the PCB and ICC.
Bangladesh has lost the title after a heavy defeat to India in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship held in Pokhara, Nepal. India defeated Bangladesh 4-0 in today's final to become champions.
Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will play again for his former team, Lahore Qalandars, in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The franchise has signed him through a direct contract.
Pakistan has decided not to play against India following Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup. The country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the matter. Welcoming this decision, Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul expressed his gratitude to Pakistan on social media platform Facebook.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has claimed victory in the country’s general election after preliminary results showed his Bhumjaithai Party taking a clear lead, reports BBC.
Voting began across Japan on Sunday in a high-stakes general election that will decide whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition retains its majority—and with it, her own political future.
Thailand began voting in a general election today, with no party expected to win a clear majority, setting the stage for likely coalition talks amid security concerns and political instability.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said there is no room for election engineering in the upcoming polls. He expressed hope that if the election is held fairly and impartially, a significant opportunity will arise for state reform and the restoration of democracy.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is conspiring to sabotage the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for Thursday, February 12, BNP leader Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon has alleged.
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking the cancellation of the candidacy of Md Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party, NCP, and nominee of the 11-party alliance from the Dhaka-11 constituency, over allegations of dual citizenship.
Hasnat Abdullah, an 11-party alliance-backed candidate for Cumilla-4 constituency, has criticised the Election Commission’s decision to ban mobile phone use within 400 yards of polling centres, calling it a “reckless move” and a “tool to facilitate vote rigging.”
With the 13th National Parliamentary Election approaching, major political parties are now concentrating on three key voter blocs: minorities, Awami League–aligned voters, and young voters. Since the Awami League is not participating in this election, the political alignment of its support base has become a subject of fresh calculation. Issues such as the security and confidence of minority communities, attracting Awami League supporters to their own camps, and addressing employment and future prospects for young voters are shaping the strategies of the participating parties. Political analysts believe these voter groups could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the election.
As the 13th National Parliamentary Election draws closer, political discourse in Bangladesh is becoming increasingly sharp—marked by heightened rhetoric, strategic wordplay, and intensified efforts to politically weaken opponents. A recent and notable example of this trend is the public war of words between the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami over the use of the term “ Guptho (covert).”
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has long been a key driving force of the country’s economy. Duty-free access to the European Union market has particularly helped the sector build a strong position in the global market. However, the recently announced free trade agreement between the EU and India has created major concerns for Bangladesh. Analysts and industry insiders believe that once the deal comes into effect, Bangladesh’s competitive position in the European market may face serious challenges.
Bangladesh and the United States have signed a long-awaited tariff-related trade agreement. Under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, ART, the reciprocal tariff on exports will be reduced from 20 percent to 19 percent. In addition, garments made with cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the United States will enjoy zero reciprocal tariffs when exported.
Chief Adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has stressed that whichever party comes to power in the future, bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue. He made this call during a meeting with a delegation from the China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Wednesday, November 3.
The pairing of Shakib Khan and Sabila Nur is once again the talk of Dhallywood. Rumours have spread in the film industry that Sabila Nur might be seen opposite Shakib Khan again in the new film 'Rockstar'.
A supporter of the BNP’s sheaf of paddy symbol was injured in an attack while returning home after election campaigning in Jhenaidah’s Sadar upazila.
Bangladesh Bank has kept the policy rate unchanged at 10% in its monetary policy for the second half of FY26, maintaining a tight monetary stance amid ongoing macroeconomic stabilisation.
