Physician and political analyst Dr Sakhawat Hossain Sayant has firmly stated that, regardless of differing opinions, the national election must take place in February. According to him, there is no alternative to holding the polls, as no stakeholder stands to benefit if elections are not held—rather, everyone would face greater risks. He made these remarks […]

Advocate Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan, Presidium Member of the Jatiya Party, has declared that the party’s registration and election symbol will remain under the leadership of GM Quader. He made this statement on Sunday, 28 September, after holding a meeting with the Election Commission (EC).   According to Advocate Bhuiyan, a group of recently expelled individuals […]

Dr A S M Amanullah, Vice-Chancellor of the National University, has warned that Bangladesh is not yet prepared to implement the Proportional Representation (PR) system for elections. He stressed that the infrastructure and preparation required for this system are currently inadequate, and implementing it prematurely could create disorder in the country. According to him, the […]

Information Advisor Mahfuz Alam has openly acknowledged that, for the past two months, he has been living under uncertainty regarding his advisory position. He explained that this situation stems from mounting pressure exerted by political parties, alongside demands from student advisors calling for his resignation. On Sunday morning, during a dialogue organised by the Centre […]

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has admitted that he avoids answering telephone calls due to concerns over possible leaks of call recordings. He emphasised that he does not engage in conversations with political leaders over the phone but prefers face-to-face discussions instead. He remarked that this practice has, unfortunately, earned him […]

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Advisor to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has stated that strict legal measures have been ordered against those spreading rumours and inciting communal tension on social media in connection with the Durga Puja celebrations. He made these remarks on Sunday (28 September) at the Secretariat following a meeting of […]