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.

Since independence, Bangladesh has gone to the polls twelve times, and another election is now approaching. Across this long ...

As Bangladesh goes to the polls tomorrow for the 13th parliamentary election and referendum, here is a comprehensive guide ...

Police seized around Tk 74 lakh from Thakurgaon district Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Belal Uddin Prodhan at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari today. After his detention, he was first taken to the Upazila Health ...

An army team detained an aide to Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee, the BNP candidate for Lakshmipur-3 and the party’s joint secretary general, with Tk 15 lakh in cash, after stopping his vehicle in ...

Three individuals claiming to be election observers were taken into police custody late Wednesday night after entering a polling centre in Sylhet. The incident occurred around 10:00pm at the Shahjalal ...

A mobile court in Cumilla last night sentenced eight people to two days in jail each for violating the electoral code of conduct as tension arose soon after a local National Citizen Party (NCP) leader ...

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Wednesday that the board will prioritise existing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 franchises when finalising teams for the inaugural Women’s ...

He also referred to the Saidpur Airport incident, saying there was “no scope” to view it as an isolated episode. Mahdi alleged that a group was trying to create obstacles ahead of the polls in the ...

Group Captain SM Ragib Samad, executive director of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), today said passengers may carry any amount of cash when travelling on domestic routes, as there are ...

Bangladesh’s recently signed trade deal with the United States promises slight tariff relief but carries deeper implications for fiscal stability, foreign policy and democratic transparency, according ...

A trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States on February 9, just days before a national election, has drawn sharp criticism from economists and policy observers.