Habiba Begum slapped while greeting voters by former ward BNP leader

Requests all concerned to organise special prayers in mosques tomorrow

A largely peaceful vote marks a significant moment for Bangladesh

Deaths reported in Khulna, Manikganj, Kishoreganj and Brahmanbaria

Md A Jasim Uddin claims administration ignored complaints of irregularities

Three electoral officials withdrawn

Secretary says after voting ends

Nation casts ballots 18 months after mass uprising

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

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

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.

BNP, Jamaat clashes erupt in Dhaka and Rajshahi

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, advisers of the interim government, and key political figures are set to cast their franchise at their respective voting centres in Dhaka and elsewhere during the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum today.

A long-standing, unwritten equation has shaped Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections -- the party that secures a majority in the capital usually finds its path to forming the government.