The Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections have been deferred to October 15, following demands from most of the candidates.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday dismissed as “fake and fabricated” an interview published by Kolkata-based Indian news outlet Ei Samay, which attributed remarks to him.

The Election Commission yesterday announced that the National Citizen Party will not be allocated the “Shapla” (water lily) symbol, as it is not included in the EC’s reserved symbol list.

The physical and verbal attacks on National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossen and Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Jara by Awami League supporters in New York have sparked outrage, dominating conversations at home and abroad, and across social media.

The BNP is preparing to announce candidates for around 200 constituencies and kick off its election campaign within a month, ahead of the national polls planned for February.

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Amid ongoing unrest at Rajshahi University, sparked by student protests and teacher strikes, the Rucsu and hall union elections were deferred once again yesterday.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said there is still uncertainty about whether the election will be held in February.

Paroma Parmita, a candidate for the post of general secretary in the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) elections, has pledged to work for building an equal, just, and non-communal campus.

Fuad Ratul, a vice president candidate in the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) elections, has pledged to implement a social contract involving all student organisations to curb the culture of dominance on campus.

Independent candidates at Rajshahi University have insisted that the central students’ union (Rucsu) election be held on September 25 as scheduled, while the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal panel has called for a deferment until after the Durga Puja holidays..At a press conference held today at t

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday said the government should push for the deferment of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation for at least three years.

Salauddin Ammar, who is contesting for the general secretary post in the upcoming Rucsu elections from the “Adhipottobirodhi Oikya” panel, has pledged to form a quick response team on the campus to address students’ problems.

Sheikh Nur Uddin Abir, vice-president candidate of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed “Oikyaboddho Notun Projonmo” panel in the upcoming Rucsu elections, has pledged to work for ensuring students’ rights so they are not subjected to deprivation or exploitation.