I want to see the end of their characters—Sarjis on advisors

Desk Report: ‘Many of the advisors have already made liaisons with various political parties, they are thinking about their safe exit’ — Sarjis Alam, the party’s chief organizer (northern region), wants to see the end of their character, about whom National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam made such comments. He told reporters at the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce Bhaban auditorium at 5:30 pm today, Monday. Sarjis said, ‘Our convener has said about them. We want to see the end of their character. Because, the way they were supposed to…

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Votes will be counted by machine in Raksu and Chaksu elections, says Home Affairs Advisor

Desk Report: Votes will be counted with the help of machines in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RACSU) and Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHACSU) elections, said Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. He said this after a meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday regarding the overall preparations and law and order situation surrounding these two student union elections. It took three days to publish the results of the JACSU elections due to manual counting. When asked what the authorities of the two universities said…

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Students rely on a dinghy without a boatman for their school trip

Desk Report: The dinghy boat has no skipper. A long rope is hanging from the shackles tied to both sides. The villagers have to cross the Shiv River every day by pulling this rope. This river, about 100 yards wide, is also the main route for children and students in the village to go to school. In addition to hundreds of people, hundreds of students cross this way throughout the day. Parents said that incidents of falling into the water at this time are not new. Young students in Naogaon…

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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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