Chaksu election: Chhatra Dal panel announced, VP Sajjad, GS Shafayat

Desk Report: The panel supported by Chhatra Dal has been announced for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHACSU) elections. In this, Sajjad Hossain Hridoy, Organizing Secretary of the branch Chhatra Dal, GS Md. Shafayat Hossain and Ayubur Rahman Toufiq will be elected as VP, GS Md. Shafayat Hossain and AGS. Central Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir announced the panel at the university’s intellectual complex at 1:30 pm today, Thursday (September 28). The others in the panel are Azharul Islam Bipshu for the post of Sports and Athletics…

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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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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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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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Defeated fugitive forces are lurking waiting for opportunities: Tarique Rahman

Desk Reports : Defeated fugitive forces are lurking waiting for opportunities: Tarique Rahman BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the defeated fugitive forces are waiting for an opportunity ahead of the national elections. In this situation, he has called on the anti-fascist forces to avoid practicing illegal politics and walk the path of elections with caution. Tarique Rahman said these words while virtually joining a discussion meeting at the Engineers Institution Auditorium in the capital on Sunday afternoon. BNP organized this meeting on the occasion of the party’s…

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No one will be able to vote without showing a voter ID card: Trump

Desk Reports : US President Donald Trump has said that it will be mandatory to have a voter ID to vote. President Trump announced on Saturday that he will issue an executive order, which will make voter ID mandatory for every voter. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, “A voter ID must be present for every vote. No exceptions! I am going to issue an executive order on this.” Trump also said that only seriously ill people and military personnel stationed abroad will be able to vote…

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