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Journos, observers can carry handsets inside polling stations: EC Sanaullah

05:21 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retired) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said that journalists and election observers can carry mobile phones inside polling stations on the polling day on February 12, except for four personnel.

Writ seeks stay on Nahid’s candidacy over dual citizenship claim

04:58 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

A High Court petition has been filed seeking a stay on the candidacy of Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), for the Dhaka-11 parliamentary seat over allegations of dual citizenship.

Surayya made DNCC administrator as Azaz's term expires

04:52 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Surayya Akhtar Jahan, additional secretary to the Local Government Division, has been appointed the new administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

13 killed in Colombia rain

04:25 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

At least thirteen people died this week in Colombia in torrential rain that is rare for this time of year, officials said Sunday.

Justice Naima Haider resigns

03:54 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Naima Haider, Justice of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, has resigned from her position, citing personal reasons.

Ctg port workers postpone strike

03:52 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Workers at Chittagong Port have called off their indefinite work abstention enforced to protest the planned lease of the port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to UAE-based operator DP World.

Gold prices rise by Tk 2,216 per bhori

03:04 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Gold prices in the domestic market have risen by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold increasing to Tk 261,040 per bhori (11.664 grams).

Jamaat demands EC lift mobile ban by 5 pm or face protest

02:58 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the repeal of the Election Commission’s directive banning the use of mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres during the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

Tarique pledges low-interest loans, family and agriculture cards

02:28 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday announced that low-interest bank loans would be arranged for people wishing to go abroad.

Gazette issued for Dhaka Central University ordinance

01:40 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

The gazette of the final ordinance for the newly formed Dhaka Central University, incorporating seven government colleges in the capital, has been published.

DMP identifies 37 Dhaka polling centres as risky

12:47 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has identified 37 polling centres in Dhaka city as risky and said body cameras will be deployed at these centres.

Manna withdraws from Dhaka-18 election race

12:02 PM, 09 Feb 2026 Monday

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya, has announced that he will not contest the election from the Dhaka-18 constituency.