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Bangladesh expresses shock as Hasina speaks at New Delhi event

UNB: The government and people of Bangladesh have expressed surprise and shock that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was permitted to make

500 foreign, 55,000 local observers to monitor upcoming election

TDS Desk: Some 500 foreign election observers, alongside over 55,000 local observers, from different countries and international organisations, have expressed interest in monitoring Bangladesh’s upcoming national election and referendum, scheduled

9 Indian officials of Rampal power plant leave country without prior notice

TDS Desk: Nine Indian officials working at the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat have left Bangladesh without informing the authorities, prompting serious concern among the plant management. The officials

A faction of the caretaker govt aided in manipulating the 2008 parliamentary polls

TDS Desk: The ninth parliamentary election remains a heavily debated event in Bangladesh’s political history. The vote, which took place on December 29, 2008, was described at the time as

No scope for ballot snatching this time: Adviser Jahangir Alam

TDS Desk: Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that there would be no possibility of ballot snatching at polling centres in the upcoming national

EC warns against collecting voters’ NID information, calls for strict compliance with code of conduct

TDS Desk: The Election Commission (EC) today (22 January) warned that collecting voters’ personal information and national identity card (NID) details in the name of electioneering is a punishable offence.