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Islami Andolan alarmed over fairness over 'uneven' election playing field

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh has expressed concern that the national election may not be fair, warning of what it described as an uneven playing field for candidates and parties. Speaki... Read More


Voting begins in first-ever Jagannath University students' union election

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Voting in the first-ever Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) election is under way, nearly 20 years after the institution began operating as a university in Dhaka. ... Read More


Jagannath University polls suspended after ballot error causes 2-hour delay

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The election commission of Jagannath University's Central Student Union (JnUCSU) has run into a problem while counting votes following a peaceful polling process. Vote counting has b... Read More


Protecting political leaders 'top priority' ahead of elections, says press secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- In the run-up to the national election, the government has placed the highest priority on ensuring the security of political party leaders in light of recent violent incidents. On Tu... Read More


Another 122 challenges against EC's decisions on second day

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- On the second day of appeals over nominations for the parliamentary polls, the Election Commission (EC) has received 122 applications challenging returning officers' decisions. Senio... Read More


28 people face charges in fatal assault of Toffazzal over theft suspicions at Dhaka University

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A chargesheet accusing 28 people, including former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader, has been filed 15 months after mentally-ill Toffazzal Hossain was beaten to death on suspicion of ... Read More


Vehicles, visitors barred from Shah Amanat International Airport terminal over security concerns

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Vehicles and visitors have been barred from entering the terminal driveway of Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport citing security concerns ahead of the general election. T... Read More


Biman delays suspension of Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route to March

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has deferred by a month its decision to suspend flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, now setting the suspension date for March instead of February. ... Read More


Vote counting under way after Jagannath University's first student council election

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- After two decades of transformation, Jagannath University students have cast their ballots for the first-ever election of the central student council (JnUCSU). Following a peaceful v... Read More


NTRCA invites applications for 67,000 MPO teachers from Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has announced a major recruitment drive to appoint 67,208 teachers and lecturers to MPO-listed private ed... Read More