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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A BCL leader’s controversial rise
Not so long ago, Mostafa Hossain Helal used to run a small mobile recharge shop in Moddho Badda area in the capital.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
AL plans big social media campaign
The ruling Awami League is set to launch a social media campaign portraying Sheikh Hasina as the only leader who as a prime minister can tackle the challenges the country may face going forward.
14 October 2023, 18:00 PM
G20 Summit: AL upbeat about ties with US
The ruling Awami League camp is upbeat about its relations with the United States following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent India trip to attend the G20 summit.
10 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Counter anti-govt propaganda on social media
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday told her party leaders to spend at least half an hour on social media every day fighting anti-government propaganda.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Living with traumas and splinters
Daulatun Nahar shudders when questions are asked about the August 21 grenade attack that forced her to adjust to a life of pain and trauma. Many nights she cannot sleep due to the physical suffering caused by splinters that live in her body in the hundreds.
20 August 2023, 18:00 PM
General Election: Rally behind whoever the party picks
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday made the leaders from all tiers of her party vow that they would forget the divisions and campaign for those who get the party’s nomination in the coming national election.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM
BCL central committee: It’s a DU show
Dhaka University students have been selected for the majority of crucial positions in the central committee of the Awami League-backed student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Slum dwellers to be a key factor
In absence of BNP, the Dhaka-17 by-polls scheduled for July 17, is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the ruling Awami League candidate, Muhammad A Arafat, and independent candidate Ashraful Hossain alias Hero Alom.
13 July 2023, 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