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Seven independent candidates — all former or expelled leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party — won seats in the 13th National Parliament election after contesting without party nominations. Voting was held Thursday in 299 of the 300 constituencies. The vote...

The Jatiya Party, founded by former president Hussain Muhammad Ershad, failed to win a single seat in the 13th National Parliament election, marking the first time since the restoration of parliamentary democracy that the party will have no representation...

Unofficial results for all 20 parliamentary constituencies in Dhaka were announced by Friday afternoon, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party winning 13 seats and candidates from the 11-party electoral alliance securing seven. Of those seven, one seat went to a...

Voting for the 13th National Parliament Election and referendum ended Thursday, with the counting process beginning shortly afterward. The election was largely peaceful and took place in a festive atmosphere, despite a few isolated incidents. Four people were reported dead...

DHAKA : The counting of votes has begun as the voting in 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum concluded peacefully at 4:30pm today. Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said around 48 percent voter turnout was recorded till...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today extended his heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the entire nation as the voting of 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum on the implementation of the July National Charter concluded in...

DHAKA : Voting turnout reached 32.88 percent by 12 pm today as voters exercised their rights smoothly and spontaneously across polling centers during the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum. Akhter Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission (EC) secretariat,...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today described the ongoing general elections and the referendum as a historic opportunity to build a “new Bangladesh,” calling the day one of the greatest joys and a moment of liberation for...

DHAKA : BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the polls results will be accepted if the election is held in a free, fair and neutral manner. "If the election is held in a free, fair, impartial manner and without controversy,...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman today expressed hope that the election would be peaceful, fair, free from violence and occupation, and acceptable to all. Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot at Monipur High School and College...