BNP blasts govt for causing political crisis
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday accused the interim government of creating the ongoing political crisis in the country.
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Sylhet chamber polls not being held tomorrow
The elections of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, will not be held on Saturday, which is previously announced date, as the High Court order issued on Wednesday following a writ petition in this regard was not reached still Thursday afternoon...
Why 鈥榝ormer prime minister鈥� fails to describe Hasina
IN RECENT months, Bangladesh鈥檚 news media have been describing Sheikh Hasina in multiple ways: 鈥榝ormer prime minister,鈥� 鈥榦usted prime minister,鈥� or 鈥榯hen-prime minister.鈥� Technically, such phrasing isn鈥檛 wrong: even though the elections from 2014鈥�24 were widely condemned as fraudulent, in 1996 and 2008, she was in fact elected. But the core question is: is it...
Political division of new kind lurks
THE chief adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on many occasions has said that his government assumed the responsibility to run the affairs of the state on three mandates: reforms of the state, justice and accountability for the crimes committed by the Awami League government and general elections. The issues of reforms in the state governance...
China hopes for peaceful, successful national elections in Bangladesh, says envoy
The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, on Wednesday expressed Beijing鈥檚 sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability and improving the livelihoods of its people.
Yunus warns of domestic, international efforts to disrupt upcoming Bangladesh national elections
The chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday expressed fears that both internal and external forces might attempt to disrupt the forthcoming national election and cautioned that sudden attacks could occur. He said that there are challenges, but they must be overcome.
Jamaat calls for referendum in Nov
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed that a national referendum be held in November ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
New IMF fund likely to be released after polls
An International Monetary Fund mission will begin today its fifth review of the current $5.5 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, but the release of new fund will be delayed for the next national elections...
Panels for SCCI polls on Nov 1
Leaders of the both rival panels in the upcoming elections of Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, blamed each other for inciting in postponement of the voting and demanded to hold the elections on the scheduled day...
Can truth survive in digital age?
DEMOCRACY is not only about elections, parliaments or written constitutions. Its strength lies in truth, trust and accountability. But in today鈥檚 digital world, the values are under a serious threat. The fast spread of false information, driven by social media, online echo chambers and artificial intelligence, has made it hard to know what true is. This raises an urgent question: can truth survive in a world ruled by algorithms?..
CEC stresses system to combat AI abuse
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday urged experts to provide practical and evidence-based recommendations to combat artificial intelligence-related misinformation ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
Canada backs peaceful Bangladesh polls
Canada on Sunday expressed its support for Bangladesh as the country moves towards a peaceful transition through free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections...
Bangladesh national polls schedule likely in early Dec: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has stated that the schedule for the upcoming Bangladesh national polls is expected to be announced in the first half of December, provided the election is held in the first half of February.
CUCSU polls聽marked by聽alleged irregularities聽聽
The elections to the Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions were held on Wednesday amid allegations of irregularities, including the absence of voter signatures on ballot papers and the use of erasable ink during balloting.
BNP to talk with allies soon on seat sharing
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is going to discuss seat sharing with its allies for the next national elections soon on the receipt of candidate lists from alliance partners.
RUCSU polls:聽Electioneering ends, vote tomorrow
Electioneering for the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union, hall unions and Senate student representative elections ended on Tuesday, with different panels and candidates promising to ensure a safe and secure environment for students.
BNP concerned over electoral officer appointments
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has voiced serious concerns over the appointment of electoral officers ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
ACC chief urges parties not to nominate people for money
Anti-Corruption Commission chair Muhammad Abdul Momen on Tuesday urged political parties not to give nominations to anyone in exchange for money in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
A party out to capture admin before polls: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that attempts were being made to place bureaucracy under the control of a particular party ahead of the national elections.
Bangladesh interim govt chief reaffirms elections in first half of Feb
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday reaffirmed the government鈥檚 commitment to holding a national election in the first half of February next year, stating that 鈥榠t would mark the first genuinely democratic vote in many years鈥�.
鈥業鈥檇 have easily passed鈥�
Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal on Wednesday stated that he would have won easily in the recently concluded BCB elections but once again questioned the transparency of it...
India foreign secy鈥檚 remarks on Bangladesh national polls 鈥榰nwarranted鈥�: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday described the recent comment made by Indian foreign secretary regarding the upcoming national election of Bangladesh as 鈥榗ompletely unwarranted鈥� saying that it is entirely an internal affair of the country.
July atrocity accused barred from elections
The government has once again amended the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973, barring anyone charged with crimes against humanity for their alleged role in committing atrocities during the mass uprising of July and August 2024 from contesting elections or...
Aminul re-elected as BCB president, Faruque and Shakhawat vice-presidents
Aminul Islam was re-elected as the Bangladesh Cricket Board president after the elections of the board of directors held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Monday.
Faruque and Mashud among newly elected BCB directors
Aminul Islam, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Faruque Ahmed, and Khaled Mashud were among the newly elected directors for four-year tenure in the Bangladesh Cricket Board elections held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Monday.
UN renews support for forthcoming聽JS polls
The United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday reaffirmed the UN support for the country鈥檚 upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Controversial BCB elections today
At least eight candidates, including the outgoing president Aminul Islam and vice-president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, are set to be elected unopposed in the BCB board of directors鈥� elections today.
Clubs demand to reschedule BCB elections
The club representatives, who withdrew their nominations from the forthcoming BCB elections, proposed three fresh demands on Thursday, including deferring the elections.
Bangladesh EC asks NCP to choose electoral symbol by Oct 7
The Election Commission has asked the National Citizen Party to choose an electoral symbol by October 7, after the party met all the necessary conditions in the preliminary review of its registration application.
15 clubs excluded from BCB elections
The upcoming board of directors鈥� election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board took yet another twist as the election commission excluded 15 clubs from the councillor鈥檚 list after a ruling from the High Court on Tuesday...
