Current Affairs
Final voter list published: 127.7 lakh eligible to vote in upcoming polls, referendum
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (January 22) published the final, constituency-wise voter list for Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election and the concurrent referendum on state reforms, confirming that 127,711,795 citizens are eligible to vote.
Feb 12 vote to set benchmark for future elections: CA to US envoy
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said the February 12 parliamentary election will set a benchmark for all future elections in Bangladesh, stressing that the government is fully prepared to deliver a free, fair and participatory vote.
School manager arrested over child abuse in Paltan
Police have arrested Pabitra Kumar Barua, a school manager, in connection with the abuse of a child under four at a school in Dhaka’s Nayapaltan area.
US exits WHO leaving $260mn in dues
The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving behind nearly $260 million in dues, according to WHO estimates.
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.
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.
Treating Bangladesh on par with Pakistan unfortunate: Foreign Adviser
India has recently decided to repatriate family members of diplomats and government officials working at Bangladeshi embassies and high commissions, prompting a reaction from Dhaka.
Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman’s sculpture ‘temporarily’ removed in Narsingdi
The sculpture of Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman, built beside the Dhaka–Sylhet highway in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi, has been removed as part of a project to upgrade the highway to six lanes.
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.
Referendum is a conspiratorial system: GM Quader
Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader has called for thwarting the referendum, describing it as a conspiratorial system. He said if the ‘Yes’ vote wins, the country will have no governing system, yet major political parties are still failing to understand the consequences.