BNP on Sunday instructed its leaders and activists to accelerate the party’s ongoing new membership drive. The special directive was issued at a meeting held at the party’s Nayapaltan central office to review the progress of the new membership registration and renewal programme, said a
Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, has announced a full panel of 28 members running in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections. The former president of Shibir’s Dhaka University branch, Sadiq Kayem is the nominee for DUCSU vice-president, while
On the sixth day, 64 students collected nomination papers to contest in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. For the hall union elections, 108 students collected forms on the same day, said Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr. Jasim Uddin on Sunday. Among them, five were
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday called upon all to unite for democracy and fair elections to restore people’s ownership of Bangladesh by establishing an accountable government. Speaking virtually at a views-exchange meeting with writers and poets, he also said BNP’s goal i
A total of 50 candidates have so far collected nomination papers for contesting the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. On Saturday, the fifth day of nomination paper distribution, only seven candidates collected their forms. Chief Returning Officer Professor Jasim Uddin sh
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party is committed to protecting the long tradition of religious harmony, brotherhood and mutual respect among all communities in Bangladesh. In a message on the occasion of Janmashtami, he said religious tolerance is an integral part of Bangladesh&r
Economist and former Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Reza Kibria has accused the interim government of betraying those killed in the July Uprising, saying he had “no doubt” about the matter. On Saturday, the economist and politician claimed the government had failed to maintain stability
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the people of Bangladesh are united and determined to resist evil efforts to derail the upcoming national election and the country’s democratic transition. “Those who are now casting doubts about the election through various statement
Senior leaders of the BNP demanded on Friday a trial for those involved in the ill-treatment of Khaleda Zia while she was in jail on false charges. Claiming that their party Chairperson, Khaleda Zia, was subjected to extreme repression during her time in jail, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas demande
Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur on Friday alleged that fascist attitudes are still visible among many even after the fall of fascism. “Fascism has fallen and much of the danger has passed. Today, we see manifestations of fascist behaviour among many of us,” he said whil
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rakibul Islam Rakib has said the convening committees in Dhaka University (DU)'s residential halls will remain in place. He told this while talking to journalists following a meeting with the DU Vice-Chancellor on Thursday. The meeting was held
Dhaka University (DU) authorities have formed a five-member committee to create a structured framework for student politics on campus and in residential halls through consultations with students and other stakeholders. The committee was formed on Thursday in accordance with a decision made at the
Jatiya Party leader Shameem Haidar Patwary on Thursday said there is no scope under the law for anyone other than GM Quader to use the party’s electoral symbol ‘Plough’ or to become its chairman. “In the eyes of the law, it is very clear -- no one other than GM Quader can g
