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Mohiuddin Alamgir

Record Rejected Ballots Bangladesh Election 2026

National election: Record 16.91 lakh ballots rejected

7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
An unprecedented number of ballots was rejected in the February 12 national polls.
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
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HISTORIC MARCH 7 / The day the nation held its breath

7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Bangladesh bristled with anticipation, convinced that a defining moment was approaching.
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
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Urban voters show ballot box apathy

26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
The voting rate in constituencies across the 12 city corporation areas was significantly lower than in rural areas.
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
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Jamaat finds footing in the cities

22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Once rooted largely in rural heartlands, the party has now made visible inroads into urban constituencies, drawing support from affluent and educated voters.
22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
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Reaction / The burden after the ballot

17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
Bangladesh has always had a rocky democracy
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
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Nation turns a new page today

17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
The arduous struggle for the restoration of democracy reaches its final step this afternoon, as an elected government prepares to take oath following the swearing‑in of newly elected lawmakers this morning.
17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
BNP wins nearly half the votes, Jamaat a third

BNP wins nearly half the votes, Jamaat a third

16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami recorded significant gains in vote share and seats compared to 1991, each rising by nearly 20 percentage points.
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
13th Jatiya Sangsad MPs: Two-thirds are first-timers

13th Jatiya Sangsad MPs: Two-thirds are first-timers

16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
The new parliament will feature a significant number of new faces, with first‑time lawmakers set to take up the roles of both the leader of the House and the opposition leader for the first time in the country’s history.
16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
NCTB prints wrong date for Abu Sayed's death

NCTB prints wrong date for Abu Sayed's death in textbook

This apparent error has caused confusion among many.
5 January 2025, 10:48 AM
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Democracy ends where leadership begins

The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
4 January 2025, 18:28 PM
Maayer Daak included in school textbook

Maayer Daak finds a place in school text

Eighth grade English for Today includes chapter on Women’s Role in Uprising
3 January 2025, 06:08 AM
Badiul Alam Majumder

Proportional representation: It’s unlikely to be recommended

The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to refrain from recommending a proportional representation system, ignoring the proposal of most political parties.
2 January 2025, 18:23 PM
voter list for women reserved seats election 2026

EC to verify voter list

The Election Commission has said it will verify the information of the country’s 12.36 crore voters ahead of the next national election -- a decision the BNP terms absurd.
2 January 2025, 18:13 PM
Rappers Hannan and Shezan featured in new text books

Rappers Hannan, Shezan featured in Class 7 textbook

Hannan and Shezan, stood out as voices of defiance and etched their names into text books
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Wait for textbooks gets longer

Most students did not receive new textbooks on the first day of the year mainly because of printing and shipping delays.
1 January 2025, 18:04 PM
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Wrong name of July martyr printed in textbook

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has made an error in publishing the name of a July uprising martyr in one of the textbooks for fifth graders.
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
New textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman declared independence

New textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman declared independence

The new textbooks for primary and secondary students will now state that Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.
31 December 2024, 18:37 PM
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Primary, Secondary level: Major changes coming to Bangla, English textbooks

Bangla and English textbooks for primary and secondary educational institutions are set to see some major changes, including the dropping of some contents related to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Chief Adviser's suggestion on voter age

Polls should be govt’s priority, not lowering of voting age

Emphasising the urgency of general elections, political party leaders cautioned against lowering the voting age. They argued that such a move could spark controversy and push back the polls date in the process.
29 December 2024, 18:17 PM
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Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office

The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
27 December 2024, 18:23 PM
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Awami League’s education policy to be scrapped

The interim government has decided to cancel the education policy adopted in 2010 during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure, describing it as “improper and unimplementable”.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
government action against election rigging officials

VC appointment: No uniform policy in 53 years

The appointment of vice chancellor at public universities ultimately comes down to the candidates’ political leanings, despite repeated calls for reforming the process.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Martyred Intellectuals’ Day: No list of martyred intellectuals for now

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has put on hold its initiative to prepare a comprehensive list of martyred intellectuals, who were brutally killed by Pakistani military forces with the help of local collaborators in 1971, creating uncertainty over the completion of such a list.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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34 years of Ershad's fall: Bangladesh with another chance for democracy

Bangladesh has always had a rocky, and often contentious, relationship with democracy
6 December 2024, 07:25 AM
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Electoral reform proposals: Parties want caretaker govt, 2-term limit for PM

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) proposed a proportional representation electoral system and the restoration of the caretaker government to oversee the national polls.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Managing expectations the challenge for EC

The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
24 November 2024, 08:25 AM
Double shift primary schools

Double-shift schools: Students losing out on learning hours

Double shift primary schools deprive the children of up to a third  of the teaching hours compared to students of schools with just one shift.
23 November 2024, 18:24 PM
new chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin

New Election Commission takes shape

Amid much speculation about when the next election might take place, former health and energy secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

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