Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, has claimed that two political parties, opposed to Bangladesh’s independence and created by the government, are seeking elections under the PR (Proportional Representation) system. He made these remarks on Tuesday, 19 August, at a discussion session organised to mark the 45th anniversary of […]

Following his return from Thailand, where he underwent eye treatment, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has once again fallen ill and was admitted to a hospital late at night. According to the BNP Media Cell, he was admitted to a private hospital in the capital at around 1:00 am on Tuesday, 19 August. […]

From now on, local government elections in Bangladesh will no longer be conducted with party symbols. To implement this change, the provisions related to the allocation of electoral symbols have been annulled through a new ordinance issued by the interim government. On Monday, 18 August, the ordinance was promulgated by amending the laws governing Union […]

The nomination paper distribution for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RACSU), along with hall unions and senate student representative elections 2025, has been suspended. On Tuesday, 19 August, at around 11:30 pm, the university made the announcement via its official Facebook page. According to the circular signed by Professor Md Amjad Hossain, Chief Election […]

The European Union (EU) has announced a support package of over €4 million for the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh to facilitate the organisation of elections meeting international standards. The announcement was made on Tuesday after a meeting between the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and the EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller. […]

The Left Alliance has announced its full panel for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, naming it ‘Protirodh Parishad’ (Resistance Council). The announcement was made on Tuesday, 19 August, at a press conference held at the Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University. Jabir Ahmed Jubel, General Secretary of the Dhaka University branch of Biplabi […]