NCP almost ready to seek registration with EC
With just six days left before the Election Commission’s registration deadline, the National Citizen Party has nearly completed its preparations for application submission.
16 June 2025, 18:33 PM
16 June 2025, 18:33 PM
Shop rent Tk 3 lakh, but govt gets just Tk 22,000
A probe has found massive irregularities in the rental of shops at nine markets of the National Sports Council (NSC), including a case where the government receives as little as Tk 22,000 in monthly rent while as much as Tk 3 lakh is being collected from the tenant.
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Registration deadline: NCP to seek 2-month extension from EC
The newly formed National Citizen Party will formally request the Election Commission to extend the registration deadline for political parties by two months, as the party is unlikely to meet the registration requirements by April 20.
11 April 2025, 19:15 PM
11 April 2025, 19:15 PM
NCP to push for reforms, ban on AL
The National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to launch a series of programmes this month, centring on three key demands -- the trial of the Awami League for the July killings, governance reforms, and an election to the constituent assembly, according to party insiders.
4 April 2025, 21:17 PM
4 April 2025, 21:17 PM
NCP gears up for EC registration
The National Citizen Party (NCP) is now taking preparations to form district and upazila-level organisational units to meet the Election Commission’s registration criteria ahead of the upcoming polls.
2 April 2025, 20:03 PM
2 April 2025, 20:03 PM
NCP pushes for grassroots support amid Eid holiday
Key leaders of the recently launched National Citizen Party (NCP) are actively engaging in mass contact in their respective areas, capitalising on the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.
28 March 2025, 18:40 PM
28 March 2025, 18:40 PM
July uprising: Nagorik Committee, student body to be revamped
The two platforms became largely inactive after they floated their political party -- National Citizen Party (NCP) and student body Democratic Student Council
21 March 2025, 19:00 PM
21 March 2025, 19:00 PM
A mixed bag in NCP convening committee
The recently formed National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a 217-member convening committee, incorporating individuals from diverse backgrounds.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Contrasting turnout, slow voting
The Sylhet City Corporation elections held yesterday witnessed a mix of contrasting elements as the turnout of voters in the old areas was disappointing, while a festive atmosphere engulfed the newly-included ones, contributing to an overall increase in voter participation.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM
SCC Councillor Race: AL wins 22 out of 42 posts
At least eight expelled BNP leaders and its associate bodies have been elected ward councillors in Sylhet city while four Jamaat-backed candidates won the polls held on Wednesday.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM
SCC polls: Festive mood in newly added areas
While turnout of voters in old areas of Sylhet City Corporation was disappointing, a festive mood prevailed in the newly added areas during the city polls today
21 June 2023, 07:55 AM
Councillor races to be close in Sylhet
The battle for Sylhet city mayor in all likelihood will be “one-sided” today but the races of councillors will be tight, said voters of the city.
21 June 2023, 01:10 AM
They lose it all
Eight Khulna BNP leaders, who were expelled for running for councillor posts against the party directives, lost the electoral race. Only an expelled female BNP leader, Mazeda Khatun, won the reserved councillor post for women in ward 9.
13 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Khulna City: Voting thru EVM proved problematic for some
The voting in Khulna city polls went ahead peacefully yesterday with no incidents of violence or obstruction of voters from casting ballots reported.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Awal alleges that votes for 'hand fan' are going to 'boat' in 1 centre
The mayoral candidate of Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) Abdul Awal alleged that votes cast for "hand fan", IAB's electoral symbol, were going to "boat" -- the ruling party's symbol -- in the EVMS at one centre in the Khulna City Corporation polls
12 June 2023, 07:21 AM
Voters showing little interest
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.
11 June 2023, 01:20 AM
KCC polls: Campaigning now intense
With the Khulna City Polls just two days away, major mayor contenders are campaigning with vigour to woo voters.
10 June 2023, 01:10 AM
New manifesto, old pledges
Talukder Abdul Khaleque, the ruling party’s candidate for the mayoral position in the upcoming Khulna city polls on June 12, has presented electoral pledges similar to those in his 2018 manifesto for the Khulna city polls.
6 June 2023, 18:00 PM
The picture doesn’t reflect the reality
The recent photograph of Abul Hasnat Abdulalh hugging his younger brother Abul Khair Abdullah brought some relief to the grassroot Awami League leaders and activists of Barishal as they thought it was an indication of them uniting ahead of the city polls.
6 June 2023, 01:20 AM
KHULNA CITY POLLS
Talukder Abdul Khaleque is running for mayor in Khulna on the ruling Awami League ticket.
2 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Sadiq’s men on campaign trail, but only barely
Awami League central leaders’ bid to get the current Barishal mayor’s men to join the campaign trail of the party’s mayor nominee Abul Khair Abdullah is not delivering the desired outcome.
1 June 2023, 01:40 AM
AL in city polls: Challenging in Barishal, smooth sailing in Khulna
The rift within the local Awami League has put its mayor nominee for Barishal city in a tight spot, while the party ticket holder in Khulna city should have an easy run since he has no strong opponents.
29 May 2023, 01:20 AM
AL loses in its bastion
It all happened quietly.
There were hardly any polling agents for Zaida Khatun. Even her supporters could barely be seen in the largest city corporation of the country. Even during the campaign, her posters were rarely seen.
26 May 2023, 01:10 AM
Nothing but AL’s pride at stake
In a crucial battle of egos for the ruling Awami League, Gazipur city goes to polls to pick its mayor and councillors today, just a few months ahead of the general election.
25 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Blue-collar voters may hold the key
The time for electioneering in the Gazipur City Corporation election ended at midnight with very little campaigning done by candidates running for the mayor’s office.
24 May 2023, 01:20 AM
Gazipur City Corporation: Polls on Thursday, yet voters unenthused
If a person travels to Gazipur city, he or she may not realise that the election to the largest city in Bangladesh is on Thursday.
23 May 2023, 01:20 AM
BCS Examinees: Backlog at PSC eating away precious years
Rakib Hasan, a Dhaka University graduate, applied for the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service exam in 2019.
23 May 2023, 01:00 AM
The uncle-nephew tussle intensifies as polls near
Followers of the incumbent Barishal City Corporation Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah -- who has been denied Awami League’s ticket for the upcoming mayoral race -- are dominating the race for councillor posts in the BCC polls scheduled to be held on June 12.
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM