On Friday—just 13 days before the vote—the NCP, largely dominated by young activists of the uprising, announced the “Manifesto of Youth and Dignity.” The 36-point document’s most distinctive feature is its strong emphasis on young people’s political aspirations. Among its youth-centric pledges, the most striking is the proposal to lower the voting age to 16.

Demonstrators call the comment offensive, reject hack claim and demand public apology

Refusal to condemn state-sanctioned sexual violence by Israel exposes racial bias, they say

Attack leaves vehicle damaged; police launch probe

Chamber judge to hear plea Tuesday

Intimidation, politicisation and online abuse undermine independent journalism, he says

No sound party or individual would make such claims, says Jamaat leader Zubair

Only elected MPs can decide on referendum, says Jatiya Party chief

Seeks forgiveness for behaviour of party men

Securing women’s rights more important than having them in top positions, she says

Social media posts spreading false claim on expat Bangladeshi voter numbers, fact checker says

Calls the upcoming national election a turning point for Bangladesh

Predicts higher participation than the 1991 election

Urges responsible conduct after BNP delegation meets EC over poll concerns

Mobasher can contest but election result will depend on SC verdict on an appeal by another candidate, lawyer says

Hindu Student Association event drew students, families and community members from diverse cultural backgrounds

For the first time, members of the river-dwelling Manta community in Barishal are set to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming 13th national elections.

Wang Lina, a Chinese national, is campaigning for her husband, BNP candidate Zakir Hossain Sarkar, in the Kushtia-3 (Sadar) constituency.

Just after 9:00am on Friday, independent Dhaka-9 candidate Tasnim Jara stepped into the narrow lanes of Goran Bazar in Khilgaon with around 15 volunteers by her side.

Across the country, countless families have been ruined while trying to pay medical bills.