Saraswati Puja being celebrated nationwide today
Saraswati Puja, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across the country today with due religious fervour and traditional celebrations.
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Tarique Rahman back in Dhaka after wrapping up election campaign in seven-district
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka early Friday (January 23) after completing election campaign in seven districts ahead of the 13th national parliamentary polls.
Vote counting may take longer due to higher number of candidates: EC
Voters will have to cast ballots on two separate ballot papers in the upcoming national parliamentary election, while the number of candidates is also higher nationwide. As a result, both polling and vote counting may take slightly longer than usual, said Senior Secretary of the Election Commission, Akhtar Ahmed.
Journalist Anis Alamgir denied bail
Journalist Anis Alamgir has been denied bail in an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed with the capital's Uttara West Police Station.
No chance of ballot snatching: Home Adviser
Home adviser Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has assured that there will be no opportunity for ballot snatching at polling stations in the upcoming national parliamentary election. He m
Carrying or transferring another’s NID punishable: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has issued a warning that carrying or transferring another person’s National Identity (NID) card is a punishable offence.
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