Discipline is not a weakness, it is our strength: Tarique Rahman to leaders and activists

Desk Report: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has given a strong message to leaders and activists ahead of the national elections to be held in February next year. Reiterating his tough stance against corruption, he said that the party will not tolerate corruption, extortion and misconduct. He gave this message in a post on his verified Facebook page this Thursday morning. In the post, Tarique Rahman said that organizational action has already been taken against more than 7,000 party members based on various allegations. Some have been removed from their…

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Suspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage

Desk Report: Suspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage The Independent Students’ Unity Panel has raised doubts about the authenticity of the results of the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections and has made three demands, including a re-counting of all votes. On Monday (September 15), a petition signed by VP candidate Umama Fatima and member candidate Naureen Sultana Toma submitted to DUCSU Chief Returning Officer Mohammad Jasim Uddin. The petition has been…

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Jamaat announces new program with 5 demands, including elections in February

Desk Report: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a new program with five demands, including holding national elections in February. The party’s central Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher announced the program at a press conference held at Al Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on Monday (September 15) morning. At the press conference, the Nayeb-e-Ameer said that there is no alternative to holding free, fair and acceptable elections based on the July National Charter to overcome the country’s ongoing political crisis. Jamaat-e-Islami has raised these five-point demands with the aim of establishing…

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Regional security could be threatened if elections are not held in February: Salahuddin

Desk Report: Reforms, trials and elections are in no way related to each other, said Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP standing committee. He said, “Reforms will continue like reforms, it is a continuous process. Time limits cannot be set for trials, otherwise it will be unfair. It will continue, no matter which government comes. But elections cannot be made conditional. If elections are not held in February, there may be a threat to regional security.” He said these things at the National Consensus Commission meeting held on Sunday…

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Popularity or strategy—Shibir’s victory in DUCSU in discussion

Desk Report: In the context of the change of power after the July coup, an unprecedented incident took place in the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections. DUCSU, where the student organization of the party opposing Bangladesh’s independence never had a place, is now almost under the control of the Islami Chhatra Shibir. The Jamaat-e-Islami student organization won most of the posts, including the VP. On the other hand, the Chhatra Dal won DUCSU in the elections after the mass uprising in the 1990s, but the BNP student organization…

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Steel ballot boxes are being prepared for the Raksu elections.

Desk Reports: On Saturday (September 13) afternoon, Raksu Chief Election Commissioner Professor F. Nazrul Islam confirmed the matter. He said that the work of making the ballot boxes has been divided among several organizations. Each box will cost Tk 3,400. Professor Nazrul said, “Our ballot paper cannot be folded. So if transparent boxes are used, then who the voters are voting for will be visible from the outside. That is why steel boxes are being made. These can be used in future elections as well.” Regarding the withdrawal of nominations,…

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Distribution of nomination papers begins in Chaksur, total voters 27,634

Desk Report: The distribution of nomination papers for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Parliament elections has begun. The process began at 9 am today, Sunday, at the CHAKSU building. Candidates can collect their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Tuesday and submit their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has also released the final voter list. Compared to the previous draft, 1,768 new voters have been added, bringing the total number of voters to 27,634. However, the commission could not reveal…

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There is no uncertainty about the vote, the environment is 100% favorable: EC Anwarul Islam

Desk Reports : Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar has said that there is no ‘uncertainty’ regarding the 13th National Parliament election and the environment for the election is ‘100% favorable’. He made the comment in response to a question from journalists at the Election Building in Agargaon in the capital on Sunday. In response to the question of how favorable the voting environment is for the EC so far, Anwarul Islam said, “We think it is 100 percent favorable.” When asked whether the situation was favorable for the election…

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150,000 police officers to receive special training to perform election duties

Desk Reports: 150,000 police officers to receive special training to perform election duties More than 150,000 police officers will be trained to ensure a fair and secure national election in February next year. Government officials announced this information on Friday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Kazi Zia Uddin told BSS, “We will provide all necessary training to 150,000 or more police personnel to ensure a free, fair, impartial and peaceful national election.” Zia Uddin, the officer-in-charge of the Human Resources (HR) Development Department at the Police Headquarters, hopes that…

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EC orders preparation of panel of polling officers by October 30

Desk Reports : The Election Commission (EC) is preparing the panel for the 13th National Parliament election. For this, the commission has given field officers until October 30 to collect information. A letter in this regard signed by EC Deputy Secretary Mohammad Monir Hossain was sent to all district election officers on Monday. It has been mentioned that the necessary panel must be prepared by October 30 for the appointment of presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers. For this, a list of class or grade-based officers and employees…

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