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Voting is a right

January 2, 2009
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“The thing I found most interesting was that there were definitely more women voters than men voters. I spoke to one voter called Rahima who was carrying a tiny baby. She told me that she was suffering from a leg injury and she had a small child but she was still adamant about voting....
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Election Special: December 31, 2008 Headlines

January 1, 2009
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BDNews24.com: Parliament to decide CG legitimacy: Hasina Hasina to attack poverty, offers opponents key role Vote reflects people’s will: EU observers Foreign observers rate elections fair, credible: NDI BNP workers are under attack, alleges Rizvi The Daily Star: Strategically Speaking: Time for introspection, not rejection Accept polls results to strengthen democracy Foreign observers urge...
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Election Special: December 30, 2008 Headlines

December 31, 2008
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BDNews24.com: Khaleda stops short of rejecting results Hasina looks to work with opposition 2 dead, dozens injured countrywide in ‘poll reprisals’, clashes Work for smooth handover: IRI Rangamati fares highest ‘No’ votes Hijras see a better tomorrow The Daily Star: Poll stage managed, not acceptable: Khaleda BNP at lowest ebb: Wiped out of Dhaka,...
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Peoples’ Verdict

December 30, 2008
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“People never erred in taking decisions in the past; it was the same this time. They’ve rejected the dishonest and corrupt people in a free and fair election,” – home adviser MA Matin.
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Election Special: December 29, 2008 Headlines

December 30, 2008
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The Daily Star: Grand victory for grand alliance: People go for change in fair polls; voters turnout 70pc Irregularities in 220 centres: Claims BNP; Khaleda hints at rigging You shall reap as you sow: BNP is made to pay dearly for its five years of mal-governance No scope for rejecting results: Says CEC Hasina...
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Help for Voter ID related Queries

December 29, 2008
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Help for Voter ID related Queries

Voters can find out their voter number easily using internet from the election commission site. This post (in Bangla) details the process. For other queries regarding voter list or national ID card voter list national ID project please contact the project office or the army headquarters central coordination cell. The voter list national ID...
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Election Special: December 28, 2008 Headlines

December 29, 2008
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BDNews24.com: Bangladesh ready for shift to democracy Mobiles on for polls barring certain areas Tk 41 lakh found in BNP campaign car at Ctg Jamaat man, another caught for ‘buying votes’ in Netrokona 3 four-party men held for ‘buying votes’ in Srimangal Grand alliance sees landslide The Daily Star: Call for change in the...
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A Note To The Candidates

December 29, 2008
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“dear candidates for the 2008 bangladesh parliamentary election: in case you are not aware, here is a small note to tell you that an election and holding power through a seat in the parliament, is no longer business as usual. tomorrow, any update from any blogger has the potential to reach the whole world....
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Election Special: December 27, 2008 Headlines

December 28, 2008
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BDNews24.com: Hasina, Khaleda look back to the future We won’t repeat mistakes, says Khaleda There are lessons to learn, says Hasina Campaigns, meetings stop from midnight Hasina urges voters not to sell their futures Be responsible, accept verdict: UN chief The Daily Star: Shokrana guilty of hiding past: Judicial probe body asks EC for...
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