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UN Secretary-General pledges full support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition

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Desk Report: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged his full support and solidarity for the ongoing democratic transition and reform efforts in Bangladesh. He made the pledge during a meeting with Principal Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday. The high-level Bangladesh delegation led by Professor Muhammad Yunus included Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Towhid Hossain, National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Principal Secretary Siraj Uddin Mia and Principal Coordinator for SDGs Lamia Morshed. The meeting discussed various issues including political reforms, the upcoming February…

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A party member was arrested, Vijay’s name is also in the FIR

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Desk Report: 41 people died in a stampede at a rally of actor and politician Thalapathy Vijay in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district. 48 hours after the incident, the police have arrested Mathiyazhagan, the Karur West district secretary of TVK (Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam). He was arrested, blaming the lack of necessary security and lapses for the tragic incident. According to an NDTV report, the police have registered a case against some TVK leaders for attempt to murder, culpable homicide and endangering public safety. A case has also been registered against TVK…

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We are committed to conducting fair, beautiful and credible elections: CEC

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Desk Report: The Election Commission is committed to conducting fair, beautiful and credible elections, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. He said this on the first day of the dialogue ahead of the 13th National Parliament elections at the Election Building in Agargaon in the capital on Sunday with representatives of civil society, current and former teachers of various universities and colleges. The CEC said, “We have come a long way to conduct elections smoothly. We have updated the voter list by going door to door, more than…

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Delaying elections will increase crisis: Amir Khusro

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Desk Report: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged to restore democracy through early elections to overcome the current crisis in the country. He said that delaying the elections will increase the crisis. He said this at a seminar at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) auditorium in the capital’s Eskaton on Saturday. The seminar titled ‘Reforms and Elections: National Unity in Perspective’ was organized by Democracy Dias Bangladesh. Amir Khasru said, ‘For the last 15-16 years, an unrepresentative government has been running the…

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Sudan Gurung, the hero of Nepal’s Gen-G movement, will contest the elections, is forming a party

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Desk Report: Sudan Gurung, one of the leaders of Nepal’s recent Gen-G movement, has announced that he will contest the country’s general elections in March. He has also announced the formation of his own party. The movement he led to oust the Nepalese government earlier this month. “Our movement will continue to form a people’s government,” Sudan said. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera‘s Sandra Guthman, 36-year-old Sudan Gurung said that his party is not a historical political party, but is gathering supporters from across the country “for change.”…

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It is very difficult to work in a place like Bangladesh: CEC

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Desk Report: The Election Commission will not give any illegal instructions or ask officials to favor anyone in the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held in February 2026, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. He said, “We will definitely give instructions, but no illegal instructions will ever be given. No instructions will be given to favor anyone or on behalf of anyone. Our instructions will be in accordance with the law and rules—to do the right thing correctly.” The CEC said these things at the Election Officers Conference-2025…

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15 clubs regain councilorship after Tamim’s objection

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Desk Report: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) presidential candidate Tamim Iqbal had been alleging that he was trying to influence the upcoming elections from the beginning. He claimed that the councilorship of many district, division and club organizers of his party had been blocked. He appeared at the Election Commission hearing yesterday regarding that allegation. After the hearing, the Election Commission said that everything was being scrutinized and no decision had been made yet. Finally, the commission published the final voter list after 4:30 pm today. After hearing 30 of the…

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Preparing to hold national elections in February: Chief Advisor to the UN

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Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his government is preparing to hold national elections in February next year. At the same time, it is continuing citizen-friendly reform activities to ensure transparency, accountability and the rule of law. He said these things in his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday morning local time in New York. The Principal Advisor addressed the session in Bengali. Professor Yunus said, “We are preparing to hold national elections in February next year and are continuously…

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Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today

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Desk Report: Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. The session is scheduled to begin at 9 am local time in New York. The Principal Advisor will be the 10th speaker of the day. In his speech, the Principal Advisor is expected to highlight the reform activities undertaken by the interim government, the aspiration for a mass uprising in July 2024, the pledge to hold free and fair elections in February…

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Why is Tamim afraid of his councilorship being revoked?

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Desk Report: According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election schedule, the Election Commissioner heard about 30 objections submitted on the draft voters’ list at the BCB office from 10 am to 5 pm today. Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal appeared in one of them. Tamim has been nominated as a councilor from Old DOHS Club. Although there were no major questions publicly about his candidacy, an objection letter was submitted yesterday with an anonymous signature challenging Tamim’s involvement with the club. Tamim expressed surprise over the matter. Tamim…

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