Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said foreign diplomats posted in Bangladesh have expressed confidence in the Election Commission’s ability to conduct a free, fair, neutral and credible 13th national parliamentary election.
Speaking to journalists after a briefing with diplomats at a hotel in Gulshan, the CEC said the commission had provided a detailed overview of its preparations and electoral processes to ensure transparency and credibility.
Eminent citizens recall Khaleda Zia as leader of people
A citizens' condolence gathering in memory of three-time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been organised in the city.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is present at this civic gathering at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building with his family, including wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman, and late brother Arafat Rahman Koko's wife Sharmila Rahman. This pre-scheduled condolence meeting commenced with the recitation of the holy Quran at 3:05 PM on Saturday, following Tarique Rahman's arrival at the venue. The eulogy was presented by Saleh Uddin, Executive Editor of the daily Ittefaq.UN says won’t send observers to Bangladesh
The United Nations has said it will not deploy election observers to Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary polls, citing the absence of a mandate from its principal decision-making bodies.
Responding to questions during the UN's daily press briefing in New York yesterday (5 January), UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organisation no longer se...
Maduro held in ‘large scale’ US strike
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large-scale strike" on the South American country.
"The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country," Trump said on Truth Social. "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement."
Trump added that he wo...
Second day state mourning observed
The nation is observing the state mourning for the second consecutive day following the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday, declared the three-day state mourning starting from Wednesday, as well as a one-day general holiday on Wednesday.On this occasion, the national flag has been kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, educational institu...
Condolences pour in for Begum Khaleda Zia
Condolences continue to pour in across the country for three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, widely regarded as an uncompromising leader for democracy in Bangladesh, who passed away this morning while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the city.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, as well as the ministries for environment, forest and climate change, and water resources, has expressed deep shock at the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia.
