EC Completes Final Preparations for Bangladesh's Upcoming Presidential Election

The Election Commission of Bangladesh has announced a detailed schedule for the upcoming presidential election.

The Election Commission announced that voting for the upcoming presidential election will take place on August 20 at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka.

Voting for Bangladesh's presidential election will take place tomorrow, followed by the oath-taking ceremony on Friday, according to Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni.

Parliament convenes today to discuss the final preparations for the upcoming presidential election, set for August 20.

A meeting of parliament members has been scheduled for August 20 to elect the new President.

Two candidates have submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election, with the validity to be announced after scrutiny.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) representatives collected nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election at the Election Building in Agargaon.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has released the Election Code of Conduct for the BCB Board of Directors Election 2025, ensuring a transparent and fair electoral process.

The Election Commission has unveiled a draft list of voting centers for local government polls in Chattogram, inviting public scrutiny until August 18.

The government of Bangladesh has taken legal steps to bring back Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, from India.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury emphasizes the importance of implementing the 31-point programme to fulfill the aspirations of the July uprising, the Liberation War, and the anti-autocracy movement.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced the government's commitment to transforming Bangladesh into a welfare state through various people-oriented initiatives.

The Democratic Party has voted to begin its 2028 presidential primaries in South Carolina and Nevada, aiming to engage a more diverse electorate.

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku highlighted the 17-year struggle against Sheikh Hasina under Begum Khaleda Zia's leadership.

The district unit of Red Crescent in Bagerhat held a milad and doa mahfil to mark the 82nd birthday of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam emphasized that the government can resolve the power and energy crisis with everyone's cooperation.

Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed asserts that the party not only fulfills its election promises but also implements additional initiatives.

The BNP has nominated four senior leaders as members of its national standing committee, the party's highest decision-making forum.

The political journey of Begum Khaleda Zia, from a homemaker to a national leader, symbolizes the struggle for democracy and sovereignty in Bangladesh, says Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor.

BNP leader and Dhaka-2 lawmaker Aman Ullah Aman has urged the nation to unite in creating a drug-free and self-reliant Bangladesh under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's leadership.

The BNP has outlined a series of events, including doa and milad mahfils, to honor the 82nd birthday of its former leader, Begum Khaleda Zia.

IM10 FC secured a commanding 6-1 victory over Xenon FC in the Men’s Futsal League Bangladesh, with Moin Ahmed's hat-trick playing a crucial role.

India closed in on victory in the opening Test, leaving Sri Lanka four wickets short and 197 runs adrift on the final day in Galle.

A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home in the West Bank, besieged by Israeli settlers, amid international condemnation and renewed US criticism.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon emphasised the global economic and welfare benefits of halal food culture at a seminar in Dhaka.

A stolen Ena Paribahan bus was successfully recovered from Mirpur Beribadh after a call to the National Emergency Service 999.

Firefighters have encircled Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation remains complex with new flare-ups.

Britain's inflation rate increased to 2.9% in July, driven by higher energy bills.

OpenAI has temporarily halted the development of its most advanced AI models and tightened internal controls following a cyberattack.

New Zealand has enacted legislation to prevent lawsuits against companies for climate change-related harm.

Rising inflation and concerns over the US national debt have driven long-term Treasury bond yields to their highest levels since 2007.

Aryna Sabalenka secured a commanding victory over Wang Xinyu to progress to the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

The Trump administration has proposed a rule change to open 44 million acres of undisturbed forest for logging and road construction.

The Colombian government estimates the economic damage from the recent earthquake at $9.6 billion.

Mykhailo Fedorov, recently dismissed as Ukraine's defence minister, has called for a move towards elections that have been postponed due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

France has announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats in response to Iran's ban on two French diplomats.

Unitree, a leading Chinese robotics firm, saw its shares skyrocket by over 600% on its debut on the Shanghai stock market, highlighting the booming interest in the robotics industry.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours before fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods were set to come into force.

North Korean state media has condemned the joint military drills by the United States and South Korea as an 'immediate and open threat' to the region.