In the forthcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated six candidates in Noakhali, five of whom are businessmen by profession. An examination of their submitted affidavits reveals that all six candidates are millionaires, underscoring the significant personal wealth of the party’s contenders in the district. Among them, Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, […]

Dhaka University’s highest policy-making body, the Syndicate, has recommended renaming two of its prominent residential halls, following a formal appeal from student leaders. The proposal suggests that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall be renamed Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall, while Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall be rechristened Bir Protik Captain Sitara Begum Hall. The recommendations were submitted […]

Ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections in Comilla, five candidates nominated by Jamaat-e-Islami have declared assets exceeding one crore taka each. This includes both immovable and movable properties, highlighting significant wealth among the party’s contenders in the district. The candidate with the highest declared assets is Syed A.K.M. Sarwar Uddin Siddiqui of Comilla-9, who […]

A spate of clandestine attacks, shootings, killings, explosions, mob violence, and the use of illegal firearms has intensified concerns over electoral security in Bangladesh. Within the first week of the new year alone, at least four fatal shootings were reported. Prior to this, incidents of attacks during election campaigns and gunfire had already been recorded, […]

The Election Commission (EC) has once again drawn scrutiny for frequently altering decisions on several critical matters directly related to the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Issues ranging from the demarcation of constituency boundaries to the eligibility or disqualification of candidates have seen the constitutional body take varying stances at different times. In some instances, even […]

At least five individuals were injured in a violent clash between members of Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Chhatra Dal at a government primary school in Bauphal, Patuakhali. The injured were subsequently admitted to Bauphal Upazila Health Complex for treatment. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, 8 January, around 8:00 pm at Charwadel Government Primary School, […]