Ahmed Deepto

The Election Commission is weighing options for the fate of around 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs), which are now lying idle amid rising storage costs, missing units, and growing uncertainty over their final disposal.

With around six weeks remaining in the 90-day legal timeframe to hold the election for the women’s reserved seats in parliament, the Election Commission has yet to fix a polling schedule.

Commission awaits govt guidance, parliamentary decision on party symbols for city polls

The government is moving to introduce a digital fuel supply system -- potentially using QR codes or card-based tracking -- to regulate nationwide distribution and curb hoarding amid the ongoing supply crunch.

This whole incident lays bare a harsh reality. Without modern safety measures and awareness, a culture of discipline, and rapid rescue readiness, our rivers will continue to claim buses, ferries, and most importantly, human lives

35 parties bagged less than 1 lakh votes

With the 13th parliamentary election now over, the Election Commission (EC) has begun preparations for elections to three major metropolitan local government bodies.

Twelve young lawmakers are set to join the national parliament formed in the wake of the July mass uprising, with their oath-taking scheduled for this morning at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.