Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), yesterday expressed hope that the ongoing trials for crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July uprising will not be disrupted after the upcoming national election.

The distribution of nomination forms for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections ended yesterday, with 1,088 forms collected over three days.

A total of 42 candidates have been elected uncontested to hall union bodies of Rajshahi University, as no rival contenders came forward in seven dormitories.

Islami Andolon Bangladesh will hold rally at the north gate the same day

BGB, Ansar, and university student policing units to reinforce security

Vice-chancellor opens press corner for media coverage

Most of them are backed by panels supported by Islami Chhatri Sangstha

The Jamaat-e-Islami and several other like-minded parties have decided to take to the streets to realise their five-point demand that includes holding the election on the basis of the July Charter and under the proportional representation system.

Says secret ties with defeated forces risk harming all sides

At least eight panels are expected to contest the polls, alongside several independents

Court accepts police report finding no evidence against them

Seen leaving the hospital in a wheelchair

The BNP leader said democracy allows people to exercise sovereign power through elected representatives, who are tasked with serving citizens and ensuring fair decisions

Chittagong University is abuzz with excitement as student organisations are preparing for the long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections scheduled for October 12.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday paid tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy and extended greetings to pro-democracy people worldwide on the occasion of International Day of Democracy today.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, led by Maulana Mamunul Haque, yesterday announced a three-day programme to press its five-point demand.

No scope to bring back old debates, Jamaat leader Hamidur Rahman Azad says

Salahuddin Ahmed says BNP ready to sign July Charter

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday warned that communal forces are rising in the country after the fall of fascism.

With the Rucsu election approaching, Rajshahi University is already witnessing breaches of electoral codes, as student panels are campaigning in halls and other places well before the official campaign period.