Assistant presiding officer, 2 polling agents withdrawn from Gazipur centre over alleged vote-rigging

Decision came after voter alleges ballot cast before she entered booth
12 February 2026, 16:21 PM

Five held after blast at Munshiganj centre

Army recovers firearm, crude bombs
12 February 2026, 16:20 PM

Rival candidates share laughs, delight voters at Narsingdi-1 polling centre

BNP, Gonoodhikar and independent candidates seen exchanging banter in rare show of camaraderie
12 February 2026, 16:11 PM

Jamaat ameer alleges fake voting attempts across the country

Shafiqur urges voters to guard polling centres, calls for stricter action by administration
12 February 2026, 16:02 PM
12 February 2026, 15:44 PM

Tarique calls for timely results amid reports of 'irregularities'

‘If election is free and fair, we will accept results,’ he says
12 February 2026, 15:28 PM
12 February 2026, 15:06 PM

Over 100 stamped ballots for sheaf of paddy seized at Sherpur polling centre, two detained

Following the incident, additional law enforcers were deployed at the centre
12 February 2026, 15:03 PM

Spin doctors go into disinformation overdrive as Bangladesh votes

As Bangladesh votes in the 13th parliamentary election, the night leading up to the polls saw spin doctors go into a frenetic overdrive on social media
12 February 2026, 14:03 PM

EU chief observer hails Bangladesh polls as ‘big day’ for democracy

At least 394 international observers are monitoring the election
12 February 2026, 13:46 PM
12 February 2026, 13:39 PM

47.91% turnout recorded by 2pm, says EC secretary

Voting continues at 42,651 centres nationwide; no suspension reported so far
12 February 2026, 13:26 PM

Tamim Iqbal hails 'excellent' voting atmosphere

'This is the first time that I have cast a vote. It feels great,' says the the former skipper
12 February 2026, 13:22 PM

‘We are getting huge response from people,’ says NCP’s Nasiruddin Patwari

Dhaka-8 candidate alleges intimidation of supporters but expresses confidence in victory
12 February 2026, 13:10 PM

Peaceful voting under way in three hill districts amid slow early turnout

A visible presence of women voters alongside men was also noted at several centres
12 February 2026, 12:49 PM

Crude bomb blast, chase-counter chase reported at Munshiganj polling centre

Presence of law enforcement beefed up after clash between supporters of rival candidates; voting continues
12 February 2026, 12:35 PM
12 February 2026, 12:34 PM

2 Ansar members, teenager injured in crude bomb blast at Gopalganj polling centre

Police have intensified security in and around the centre following the incident
12 February 2026, 12:23 PM
12 February 2026, 11:55 AM