Surveillance is being coordinated from the central law-and-order control room

Claims agents barred on “baseless” grounds at multiple centres

Voters are casting ballots freely amid festive mood, she says

CA casts vote at Gulshan Model High School, urges participation in referendum

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Young and new voters say voting process was smooth and simpler than expected

Casts vote at Eskaton Garden High School around 9:30am

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed optimism about the victory and forming the government.

Voting in the 13th Parliamentary Election and 2026 referendum is progressing largely peacefully, with no major violence or disruptions reported in Dhaka or elsewhere in the country so far.

BNP secretary general voices hope for peaceful, inclusive and credible election

Shafiqur Rahman voices confidence after casting vote at Monipur High School centre

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today urged voters to go to polling centres and exercise their voting rights without fear.

A festive atmosphere prevailed at many centres, with law enforcement personnel deployed to maintain order and ensure security

Jamaat ahead in 3, independent in 1

Polling opened at 7:30am and will continue without break until 4:30pm

Alleges targeted attacks before election

At least 21 people were detained or jailed for possessing cash, intruding into polling centres, and other anomalies in different districts last night.

Law enforcement agencies have put in place a tight security arrangement across the country for the national election and referendum today, deploying nearly 10 lakh personnel to ensure a free, fair, and uninterrupted vote.

Bangladesh has been without a competitive election for so long that almost a third of the electorate has never witnessed genuine polls in which voters elect parliamentarians of their choosing.

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