The long-awaited moment finally arrived in Rupsha South, a region in Bangladesh, as women cast their votes for the first time in 56 years. In the Chandpur district’s Faridganj Upazila, women exercised their right to vote for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the region’s political and social history. According to the Election Commission of Bangladesh, Shafiq Rahman secured 85,131 votes, while local residents claimed that women were prohibited from voting in 1969, resulting in decades of women’s exclusion from the electoral process.
On Thursday morning, polling stations across the union witnessed a large number of women, who enthusiastically exercised their right to vote. A 70-year-old woman expressed her joy, stating that it was her first time voting in her lifetime. In a separate incident, a 33-year-old woman’s body was found in a septic tank on an empty plot in Nashatpur, Bhopal, raising concerns about the treatment of women in the country.
In a related development, Bangladesh’s expected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, emphasized the need for unity in the country, despite differences in approach and views. The Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh has acknowledged the overall results of the general election in the country.
In a disturbing trend, a report revealed that over 13,000 women and 4,000 minor girls went missing in New Delhi between 2017 and 2023. In a separate incident, over 15 million pilgrims attended the final Friday of the month of Sha’ban at the Masjid al-Haram. The interim head of Bangladesh, Dr. Yunus, congratulated Tarique Rahman on his landslide victory in the elections.
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The cricket teams of Pakistan and India have arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, ahead of their match at the R Premadasa Stadium. The match began with a tense moment as the captains of both teams refused to shake hands. In the first over of the match, Sarmad Ali Agha dismissed Abhishek Sharma.
Former captains of Pakistan and Australia have commented on the bowling action of Pakistani spinner, Usman Tahir. Social media users have criticized the Indian cricket board’s policy, calling it foolish and unworthy of the country.
In a surprising incident, a French police officer stopped a red Ferrari being driven at high speed, only to discover that the driver was a homeless individual living on government assistance. The driver was reportedly living in the Ferrari, which had a value of approximately $2.5 million.
