At least 12 people were injured in pre-polls violence in Noakhali, Bhola and Natore since Thursday night.

Nearly half of voters expect BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman to become Bangladesh’s next prime minister, while a majority say they intend to vote for the BNP and its alliance, according to the report of a nationwide survey conducted ahead of the February 12 national election.

Following clarification by the Election Commission, Public Administration Ministry Senior Secretary Ehsanul Hoque yesterday said government officials and employees will not be allowed to campaign in favour of either a “yes” or “no” vote in the upcoming referendum.

At least 16 countries have accepted Bangladesh’s invitation to send election observers for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum, scheduled for February 12.

Mizanur Rahman, an independent candidate from Dhaka-4 (Shyampur, Kadamtali and parts of Jatrabari) constituency, yesterday unveiled his election manifesto, pledging people-centred development, environmental protection, and strict accountability of public institutions.

The remote hill district of Bandarban comprises a single parliamentary constituency, designated as constituency 300.

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) candidate in Barishal-5 constituency, Dr Manisha Chakraborty, yesterday launched a grassroots initiative to raise funds for her election campaign.

More than 35,000 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed across the country from tomorrow to help maintain law and order for the February 12 national election.

Abul Hossain has been running a roadside shop in Khilgaon for decades.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday, for the first time, publicly sought votes in support of “yes” in the referendum.

Experts say this only underscores how far the country still lags in ensuring gender parity in politics

The manifesto, titled “Declaration of Youth and Dignity”, was announced yesterday afternoon at the Lakeshore Grand Hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka.

He also pledged to end the culture where “the king’s son becomes king, and the minister’s son becomes minister.”

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