20,000 still without power in Berlin after suspicious fire
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A prelude to national election
IN BANGLADESH鈥橲 ever-evolving political drama, few arenas carry the weight of Dhaka University. For decades, it has served as the crucible of revolutions, the incubator of national leadership and the most sensitive barometer of public mood. The 2025 Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union (DUCSU) elections, therefore, drew the nation鈥檚 hawk-eyed attention, and...
Islami Chhatra Shibir leads in DUCSU polls marked by irregularities
The Islami Chhatra Shibir was in the lead, until submission of this report at 3:30am, in the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions marked by allegations of irregularities....
DUCSU POLLS: Sikkhak Network slams DU authorities over inefficiency
Sikkhak Network, a platform of university teachers, on Tuesday evening criticised the university authorities for their inefficiency in managing the DUCSU elections, which recorded nearly 80 per cent voter turnout.
Water management key to food security, resilience in Bangladesh: UN experts
Speakers at a recent seminar said food security, rural livelihoods and climate resilience in Bangladesh depend on how effectively water resources are managed.
Protests continue in districts over constituency boundary changes
Protests continued on Tuesday across several districts, including Bagerhat, Faridpur and Pabna, against the boundaries of different parliamentary constituencies redrawn ahead of the next general elections...
JUCSU electioneering ends, vote tomorrow
The campaigning for the long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections ended Tuesday night.
HSTU鈥檚 2nd convocation on Nov 22
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University is set to hold its second convocation on November 22, marking a return to the academic celebration after a gap of nearly 15 years...
SME confce for engaging with commercial buyers
The two-day conference of sellers and buyers of the country鈥檚 small and medium enterprise sector stressed opportunities for entrepreneurs to engage directly with commercial buyers...
Merz ramps up pressure on EU over EV shift
German chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for 鈥榤ore flexibility鈥� from the EU in the transition to electric cars as resistance grows over plans to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035...
Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, creating a champion of copper production and other critical minerals...
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures...
BPF, MTB launch lecture series
Banglar Pathshala Foundation, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC as its principal partner, inaugurated 鈥業nternational Lecture Series #14: Individual Well-being and Social Welfare鈥� on Saturday, said a press release...
Ex-secy Shafiqul arrested, sent to jail
The police arrested former secretary Bhuiyan Mohammad Shafiqul Islam at a resort in the Kuakata municipality area in Patuakhali early Tuesday...
Forest appoint Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Nottingham Forest swoop for Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
Ange Postecoglou is in line for a swift return to the Premier League at Nottingham Forest to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday.
Festivity, irregularities mark DUCSU polls
The Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions elections 2025 were held on Tuesday in a largely peaceful environment amid allegations of ballot tampering and violation of the code of conduct by candidates and their supporters.
Journalist dies from cardiac arrest while covering DUCSU polls
A journalist died, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest, while he was covering the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections at Curzon Hall on the university campus on Tuesday afternoon...
DUCSU POLLS: Independent candidates allege code of conduct violation
Independent general secretary candidate Samiya Akhter and social welfare candidate Tahmina Akter Mim for Rokeya Hall Students Union, at 2:00pm on Tuesday, alleged that dominating candidates violated the code of conduct by influencing voters inside the TSC polling centre.
DUCSU POLLS: Sadik voices concern over code of conduct violation
Bangladesh Chhatra Shibir-backed Oikyabaddha Shikkharthi Jote鈥檚 vice president candidate for DUCSU elections, Abu Sadik Kayem, expressed his concern that some candidates were distributing campaigning materials, including leaflets and panels鈥� candidate lists, within 100 yards of the polling centre.
DUCSU POLLS: Baker alleges ballot manipulation
Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad-backed Baishamyabirodhi Shikkharthi Sangsad panel鈥檚 general secretary candidate for DUCSU elections, Abu Baker Mojumder on Tuesday, at a press briefing in front of the TSC centre at about 12:00pm, alleged that ballot manipulation was going on.
DUCSU POLLS: Panels allege failing to field polling agents
Nuzia Rasin Rasha, the common room, reading room and cafeteria secretary candidate from Protirodh Parishad panel for DUCSU elections, alleged on Tuesday noon that their polling agents could not enter into several centres in time because the election authority didn鈥檛 provide them with their specific identity cards.
Code of conduct violation spotted in DUCSU elections
Incidents of DUCSU elections code of conduct violations have been spotted since the elections began at 8:00am on Tuesday.
DUCSU POLLS: Voting begins amid enthusiasm
Voting in the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections began on Tuesday morning in eight polling centres on the DU campus amid a peaceful atmosphere.
VP aspirant files writ petition seeking reinstatement of candidacy
Amartya Ray John, a vice-president aspirant in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election, filed a writ petition with the High Court on Monday, seeking reinstatement of his candidacy and inclusion of his name in the voter list...
DUCSU elections today after 6-year gap
All preparations have been made for holding the much-awaited elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions today -- after a six-year gap -- amid heightened security measures on the campus.
BCL leader handed over to police at RUET
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology authorities on Monday handed over a leader of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of Awami League, to the police after he came to the campus to attend classes...
Badruddin Umar 鈥� taller than life
I ONCE asked Shahriar Kabir: 鈥楢s children, you were our favourite fiction writer. How did such a creative soul become entangled in such barren, uncreative circles?鈥�...
Rights, protection for informal sector workers demanded
Trade union leaders and labour rights activists on Monday urged the government to ensure labour rights and protection for informal sector workers, who make up the majority of Bangladesh鈥檚 workforce but remain outside the scope of the labour law...
Boosting market linkage for cluster SMEs stressed
A two-day conference aiming to strengthen market linkages for the small and medium entrepreneurs from clusters across the country started at Dhaka on Monday...
