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EC shuts door on ‘PASHA’ observer cards
10:07 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) has postponed its decision to issue more than 10,000 election observer cards to the so-called non-governmental organisation People's Association for Social Advancement (PASHA) for the national election.
Fair voting the key challenge now, next week crucial, says Yunus
09:37 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayChief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the preparation phase for the upcoming national election has been completed successfully, but ensuring fair voting now remains the main challenge.
Port strike threatens Ramadan supply chains, raising fears of price surge
09:29 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayWith Ramadan expected to commence on 18 or 19 February, Bangladesh faces mounting pressure on its consumer goods supply chain following an indefinite strike by workers at the Chattogram port, the country's principal maritime gateway.
Zaima hits the streets, campaigning door to door for Tarique
09:10 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayZaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, stepped into the centre of Dhaka-17’s campaign trail, walking from shopfront to shopfront and greeting voters face to face as she sought support for her father ahead of the national election.
Offered other role, but actor traces him in Jamaat campaign ad
08:57 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayActor Sohel Towfiq has alleged that he was unknowingly featured in a political campaign advertisement after initially agreeing to work on what he says was presented to him as a promotional video for a social complaint-based mobile application.
No election engineering this time, asserts EC Masud
08:39 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayElection Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Saturday said there would be no “election engineering” in the upcoming national polls, asserting that a sufficiently supportive environment now exists to hold a credible election.
Tarique pitches ‘kataribhog, litchi to world’ vision, agro-industry drive
08:31 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday unveiled an agriculture-focused development vision for Dinajpur, promising to take the district’s world-famous litchi and Katari Bhog rice to international markets through processing and export if BNP comes to power.
Four fast ways to find voter info before election day
08:16 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayVoters will be able to know their voter numbers and polling stations through four simple methods during the upcoming referendum and the 13th national parliamentary election, scheduled to be held on February 12.
Bangladeshi political drama ‘Master’ triumphs at Rotterdam film fest
07:50 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayMaster, the latest film by politically conscious director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, has won the coveted Big Screen Award at the 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands, a recognition that industry experts are calling a historic moment for the country’s film industry.
Women nearly erased from Bangladesh’s election stage
07:31 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayOf the 1,981 candidates contesting 300 parliamentary seats, only 76 are women – less than four per cent. Major parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and resurgent Islamist groups, have overwhelmingly fielded male candidates.
Tarique leaves Joy, Putul’s political fate to public mandate
06:50 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the question of whether Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Saima Wazed Putul, children of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, can return to politics should ultimately be decided by the people.
Investors in savings certificates get break as govt halves source tax
05:51 PM, 07 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe government has reduced the tax deducted at source (TDS) on profits from savings certificates, commonly known as Sanchaypatra, to 5 per cent from the previous 10 per cent for investments of up to Tk 5 lakh, in a move aimed at easing pressure on small savers and retirees.