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Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has won both the constituencies he contested as counting of votes was underway on Thursday after Bangladeshis cast ballots in the crucial general elections to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the Awami League regime in August 2024. Citing BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan, the Dhaka Tribune reported that Rahman secured victories in the Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6 constituencies. He had contested the elections from these two seats. BNP takes lead on 60 seats Latest vote counting trends from Bangladesh’s February…

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court has directed an immediate medical evaluation of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after a report revealed that he has lost 85 per cent of the vision in his right eye. The order followed a submission by Barrister Salman Safdar, appointed as amicus curiae, who met Khan inside Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail and noted that the former Prime Minister now retains only 15 per cent vision in his right eye. A video circulating online showed Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, breaking down upon learning that he can see only 15 per cent. The court also instructed jail authorities to…

Dhaka: As the counting of votes is underway for the 13th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh on Thursday, early trends indicate a close contest between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, with both sides neck and neck across several constituencies. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is leading comfortably in his constituency.  According to Dhaka Tribune, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is leading in 22 seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami is ahead in 10 seats. The National Citizens Party (NCP) has not taken the lead in any constituency so far. Bangladesh voted to select a new government Bangladesh today voted in a crucial general election to choose a…