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Politics BNP candidates lead in early count across Gopalganj seats amid low turnout, sporadic violence

Politics Chattogram-3: BNP's Pasha leads with 70,811 votes in 81 centres

Politics Early results show BNP candidates lead in Dhaka-8, 9, 11, 16; Jamaat's Shafiqur in 15

Politics Election officials withdrawn across districts over advance signatures, voting errors

Politics Khulna-5: BNP’s Asghar ahead of Jamaat’s Porwar in 56 centres

Politics Major foreign observers express satisfaction over polls environment

Politics Nine die in separate incidents at polling centres in 9 districts

Politics Patwari alleges result tampering in six Dhaka-8 polling centres

Politics Unlike previous polls, voter turnout still not announced six hours after polls close

Politics Voting held peacefully nationwide, law and order satisfactory: CEC

Politics Is Jamaat on course for its best-ever result in history?

International India-US deal to offer zero-duty access for garments on Bangladesh-US model: Indian commerce minister

Politics Cox’s Bazar-1: BNP’s Salahuddin leads with 49,525 votes in 32 centres

Politics Eight Ansar members injured during election duty

Politics Jamaat claims victory in 16 seats, including Taher in Cumilla-11

Politics Sunamganj-2: Jamaat's Shishir concedes, congratulates BNP's Nasir before final results

Politics 'Those who had already decided the cabinet are going to be defeated'

Politics What is EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed saying?

International '15% eyesight remains': Imran Khan's son flags ex-PM's health in Pakistan jail

International Minnesota ICE drawdown underway and surge should end, Trump's border czar says

Politics Cumilla-4: Hasnat Abdullah leads with 1,11,545 votes in 83 centres

International India decided not to send election observers despite invitation from Bangladesh: Jaiswal

Politics Watch | Jamaat, alliance members meet EC over alleged election irregularities

Politics Seven die in separate incidents at polling centres in 7 districts

Politics Thakurgaon-1: Mirza Fakhrul takes lead in 20 centres

Politics KAVVA: The missing piece in the Bangali fusion puzzle

Crime Independent Candidate Faces Assault in Rajshahi

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 12 February 2026

Politics Who are on the path to victory?

Politics 41.75% voter turnout recorded till 3pm in Chattogram

Politics 5 jailed for electoral offences in Gazipur

Politics BNP's Quayum takes lead in three Dhaka-11 polling centres over NCP's Nahid

Politics BNP's victory is inevitable and absolute: Mahdi Amin

Politics Cumilla-4: Hasnat Abdullah leads with 96,737 votes in 73 centres

Politics Dhaka-15: Shafiqur leads in 9 centres with 5,259 votes, Milton trails with 1,093

Politics Dhaka-9: BNP's Habib leads with 6,058 votes, Tasnim Jara, NCP's Javed trail in 7 centres

Politics What did Jamaat say at the emergency press conference?

Politics 11-party alliance satisfied with polls despite some isolated irregularities: Jamaat's Zubair

Politics 60.14% turnout recorded across four Lakshmipur constituencies

Politics Cumilla-10: 38 'Dhaner Sheesh' ballots recovered after attempted snatching; 3 detained

Politics Independent female candidate assaulted outside Rajshahi polling centre

Politics Dhaka-8: Abbas leads Patwary by 1,997 votes in 17 centres

International Republicans Break with Trump Over Canada Tariffs

Politics What Complaint Did Nasiruddin Patwary Make to International Observers?

Politics What is the Jamaat Ameer saying at the emergency press conference?

Politics CA remotely observes nationwide polling

Crime Crude bomb blast, ballot snatched away in Bhola; one held

Politics Dhaka-18 polls: NCP candidate says result acceptable or not will be decided after overall review

Politics Jamaat chief warns of ‘conspiracies,’ urges voters to guard ballots until final results

Politics Morning rush fades as afternoon voting saw thin crowds

Politics CA expresses gratitude to the nation, urges parties to maintain mutual respect after results

Business Physical difficulties didn't stop them from casting votes

Politics Polls End; Vote Counting Soon

Politics What Did the EC Secretary Say About the Election Situation Across the Country?

Politics What is the punishment for stealing ballot books?

Politics 11-party alliance seeks suspension of voting in three constituencies over irregularities

Politics 92-year-old Momena Begum defies age to cast her vote

Politics Brahmanbaria-2 polls: Independent candidate alleges fake vote attempt by Rumeen’s supporters

Politics Commonwealth observer chief satisfied with poll environment

Politics Dhaka-8 remains in spotlight also on voting day amid war of words between Abbas and Patwary

Politics Reporter's diary: The energy and spirit of voting in Old Dhaka

Politics Kushtia-1: BNP leader detained for campaigning inside polling centre

Politics Naogaon presiding officer withdrawn, another accused of signing result sheet before vote counting

Politics Polling agents among six injured in Chattogram clash

Politics Women voters crowd Dhaka polling centres from dawn, voice hope for safer Bangladesh

Politics Why managing expectations matters more than winning elections

Politics Now the Wait Begins: Who Won, Who Lost?

Politics How was the voting throughout the day?

Politics Voters Face Hassle Finding Polling Centres

Politics Bogura witnesses 53% turnout in first 6.5 hours

Politics Crude bomb explosion at Munshiganj polling station; 5 held

Politics Festive poll atmosphere, high female turnout in Tangail

Politics Reporter's account: Peaceful voting in Keraniganj, Savar see higher women turnout

Politics Presiding officer withdrawn in Chattogram-14 over advance signatures on result sheet

Politics Results will be accepted if election is free and neutral: Tarique

Politics Voting underway peacefully in Chapainawabganj with a high presence of women voters

Politics The long night: When election eve feels like 'chand raat'

Politics Districts with the most parliamentary constituencies

Politics Bangladesh’s middle class at crossroads in critical election

Politics What Did the Jamaat Ameer Say About Their Victory?

Politics Supporters of Mirza Abbas, Nasiruddin in Tense Standoff

Politics What Is the BNP Candidate for Dhaka-10 Saying About Voter Turnout?

International Indian journalist gets one-year jail in Adani defamation case

Politics 35% voter turnout in Sylhet till 2pm: Returning officer

Politics At 76, Mostakim casts his first vote

Politics Watch | BNP urges govt to ensure peaceful environment until final results

Crime Man gets 3 years for attempting to flee with ballot paper in Kushtia

Politics No 'engineered' results will be accepted: Mirza Abbas

Politics Ward-level Jamaat leader detained with Tk79,000 near polling centre in Chuadanga

Politics How Is Voter Turnout in Dhaka-12?

Politics What Did Tarique Rahman Say About Winning the Election?

Politics What the EC Secretary said about the election situation across the country

International Air India Flight 171 crash likely caused by pilot's 'almost certainly intentional' action, Italian report claims

International US House votes against Canada tariffs in rare rebuke to Trump

Politics BNP leader dies amid scuffle outside Khulna polling centre

Politics Children accompany parents to voting centres amid cheerful atmosphere

Crime Cocktails explode at Munshiganj polling centre

Politics Dhaka-8: Army intervenes after NCP's Patwary called 'Bhua, Bhua' at polling centre

Politics Eid-like joy marks Mufti Amir Hamza's first vote as polling stays festive and peaceful in Kushtia-3

Politics Reporter's account: Festive mood at polling centres, but concerns linger over post-election freedoms

Politics First-time voters seek fairness, corruption-free governance from next parliament

Politics Watch | I have been waiting for a fair election for a long time: Army chief

Politics Improper ballot folding risks high number of invalid votes

Politics Nasiruddin Patwary alleges attack by Mirza Abbas supporters at Dhaka-8 polling centre

Politics Reporter's account: No fights, no fear – low turnout but high spirits at Dhaka-12 centres

Politics Reports from 17 Dhaka polls centres: Vote cast between 3% to 32% in first few hours

Politics Salahuddin Ahmed casts vote at Pekua GMC Institute Centre in Cox’s Bazar

Politics Watch | Selfies and ink: Youth enthusiasm lights up Dhaka polling centres

Politics Watch | Tarique visits multiple polling centres in Dhaka

Culture How twin sisters chased a shared dream to win a scholarship at TUM

Culture Why organisations should let people leave so they can return stronger

International Estonia’s frozen sea route lets residents drive between islands

International Messi suffers hamstring strain, doubtful for Inter Miami’s MLS opener

International Midday Voting: What’s the Turnout So Far?

Politics What did BNP leaders say after casting their votes?

Politics What Kind of MP Do Gen Z Want in Dhaka-8?

International Protests expected on Israeli President Herzog's last day in Australia

Politics • Live | BNP candidate, ex-mayor Ariful wins Sylhet-4: Click to see more results

Politics Chattogram lively as people vote in joyful atmosphere

Politics As day progresses, will move closer to victory: Hasnat Abdullah

Politics Elderly man dies after falling ill at polling centre in Chattogram

Politics Festive atmosphere as voting begins in Rajshahi; long queues seen at polling centres

Politics Festive atmosphere as voting underway in Lakshmipur’s 4 Constituencies

Culture In photos: Glimpses of 'Eid' as nation votes in election, referendum

Politics Islami Andolan candidate Mufti Fayzul Karim warns against possible result distortion

Politics Jamaat will accept whatever the results are if election is impartial: Shafiqur

Politics 'Feels like Eid': Elderlies, youths queue up to cast votes

Politics Long queues outside polling centres in Cumilla as voting continues peacefully

Politics Mirza Fakhrul casts vote at Thakurgaon Govt. Girls High School centre, hopes for victory

Politics NCP candidate alleges BNP polling agents wearing party cards inside booths in Dhaka-18

Politics Tarique casts vote, says 100% optimistic about winning

Politics Today is a day of liberation, a day of great joy: CA Yunus

Politics Voting takes priority over challenges, says Nahid after casting vote

Politics Nationwide a festive atmosphere of voting: CEC

Politics What did BNP leaders say after casting their votes?

Politics Tarique Rahman cast his vote

International Ukrainian capital Kyiv under 'massive' attack from Russian missiles: Officials

International Iran says it won't negotiate over its missile capabilities

International US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates

Politics Thakurgaon Jamaat ameer released after being held with Tk74 lakh in cash at Saidpur Airport

Politics 9 injured in clash between BNP, independent candidate activists in Joypurhat

Politics BNP keeps close watch on high-risk election centres

Politics Crude bombs exploded near 7 polling centres in Gopalganj hours before voting

Politics Jamaat's election engineering plan now evident across country: Zonayed Saki

Business No limit on carrying cash unless directed by EC, clarifies Bangladesh Bank

Politics Result sheet irregularity: Presiding officer removed from duty in Jhenaidah

Politics Swechchhasebak Dal leader detained with Tk50 lakh in Patuakhali

Politics Tensions at EC secretariat as parties launch complaints ahead of polls

International A flood of rumors from India ahead of Bangladesh elections