382 collect nomination papers for RUCSU polls
A total of 382 students collected nomination papers against 23 posts in the long-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union elections scheduled for September 25...
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Call to raise women鈥檚 seats, hold direct polls
Politicians and rights activists on Wednesday called for an increase in the number of reserved seats for women in the parliament to 150 from 50 and direct elections...
EC proposes barring fugitives from polls
The Election Commission has finalised amendments to the Representation of the People Order, including a clause that would disqualify anyone declared a fugitive accused by a court from contesting parliamentary elections...
EC discourages use of social media, AI in Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday said it sent a revised draft of聽 Representation of the People Order 1972 (RPO) to the government seeking to discourage use of artificial intelligence and social media for polls campaign which could violate electoral code of conduct.
Minhajul set to contest in BCB elections
Former national team captain Minhajul Abedin Nannu confirmed his intention to contest in the forthcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board elections on Wednesday.
EC to train over 10 lakh officials for Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission has started training activities for election related officials for 13th Bangladesh national elections as over 10 lakh presiding and polling officers will be imparted training.
Stay united for holding nat鈥檒 elections in Feb to avoid crisis: Ganatantra Mancha
Leaders of Ganatantra Mancha, a combine of six political parties, on Tuesday at a discussion meeting called on all to stay united regarding holding the next general elections in February to prevent the country from plunging into crisis.
Yunus calls next election unique for聽all citizens
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the forthcoming national election would be unique, describing it as the election of the people and all political parties, rather than of the interim government.
Aminul set to contest in BCB polls
Current president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Aminul Islam Bulbul on Tuesday confirmed his intention to contest in the upcoming board elections, stating that he didn鈥檛 want to leave the projects 鈥榟alf done鈥�.
US supports no particular party, politician, says envoy
The United States charg茅 d鈥� affaires in Dhaka, Tracey Ann Jacobson, on Monday said that the US government did not support any political party, any individual politician, or any particular outcome in the upcoming elections.
US expects fair polls in Bangladesh: Jacobson
US Charge d鈥� Affaires in Dhaka Tracey Ann Jacobson on Monday said the US does not support any particular party, politician or election outcome as it expects fair elections in an atmosphere of peace and security early next year.
A party wants to foil polls: home adviser
A political party, the activities of which are currently banned, wants to foil the upcoming general elections to be held in next February, said home affairs adviser retired Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday.
NCP demands suspension of JP activities
The National Citizen Party has called on the chief advisor to take immediate and decisive action against the Jatiya Party for its involvement in legitimising past controversial national elections.
BNP alleges plot聽to replace liberal politics with extremism
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that a conspiracy was going on to replace liberal politics with extremist politics in the country.
Next election will be most risky in history, says election commissioner
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Friday said that the next general election would be the most risky in the country鈥檚 history.
No possibility of involvement in student union polls: army
The Bangladesh Army on Thursday said that it had received no directive from the government to perform duties in the forthcoming university central students鈥� union elections, nor was there any possibility of such involvement in the future.
Polls schedule likely in mid-December
The schedule for holding the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is likely to be announced in mid-December this year.
Fakhrul warns of plot to disrupt elections, asks people to remain vigilant
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that a conspiracy was underway to undermine the upcoming general election and urged the people to remain vigilant...
EC likely to announce election roadmap today
The Election Commission has approved the final roadmap for the 13th National parliamentary elections and is set to publish it on Thursday, according to the commission鈥檚 senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed...
Former DUCSU leaders oppose army deployment during DU polls
Former Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union leaders on Wednesday expressed grave concerns about the university鈥檚 decision to deploy the army during the DUCSU elections scheduled for September 9...
A humiliating DU decision that can also prove costly
THE University of Dhaka authorities鈥� decision to deploy the army as a 鈥榮triking force鈥� during the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections, scheduled for September 9, is both humiliating and alarming. The announcement came at an exchange of views between the returning officers and the candidates for the positions of vice-president, general secretary and...
NCP ready for elections in Feb, if July Charter gets legal basis: Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday said that if the July Charter gets a legal basis, the party is ready for elections in February...
AD hears on review of caretaker govt verdict
The Appellate Division on Thursday began hearing a review petition challenging its 2011 verdict that annulled the constitutional provision for a non-party caretaker government, a system once credited with ensuring neutral national elections in Bangladesh...
10 collect nominations papers on second day
On the second day of nomination form distribution for the long-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union, hall union and senate representative elections, only 10 candidates collected forms on Monday, compared with five on the opening day...
Cyberbullying rampant ahead of JUCSU elections
Cyber-bullying and smear campaigns targeting candidates, particularly females, have emerged as a disturbing trend in the run-up to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections, raising concerns about inclusivity and the safety of female participants in campus politics...
Seven districts get new SPs
The interim government carried out a major reshuffle in police with 36 senior police officers reshuffled on Monday, including new appointments of police superintendents in seven districts, ahead of the national elections...
Boycott users of undisclosed money in polls: ACC chair
Anti-Corruption Commission chair Mohammad Abdul Momen on Monday urged the voters to reject candidates who would use undisclosed money in the upcoming national election.
First day of EC hearing marked by chaos
The first day of the Election Commission鈥檚 hearing on the draft delimitation of constituencies for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections was marred by chaos on Sunday as two groups of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party from...
DUCSU ELECTIONS:聽Aspirants for action against cyber bullying, code violation
A number of aspirants in the upcoming elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions on Sunday demanded strict action against cyber bullying and violation of the electoral code of conduct.
34 appeal for nomination paper review
A total of 34 aspirants, primarily announced ineligible to vie in the forthcoming elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union, appealed for a review of their nomination papers...
