Electoral atmosphere warning signal for democracy: Mahabub Talukdar
Election commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Monday dubbed the existing electoral atmosphere as a ‘warning signal’ for democracy and underscored the need for reform to the entire electoral system. Mahbub Talukdar made the observation in a written statement issued during the second phase of the upazila parishad elections held amid a low turnout of voters.
2nd phase UZ polls begins
The voting of second phase elections to 116 upazila began on Monday morning.
Govt working to build a worthy future for children: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated her firm commitment to give a ‘bright future’ to the children by building Bangladesh as a developed and prosperous nation that would be free from hunger, poverty and illiteracy.
NZ mosque attacker’s profile
A one-time gym trainer from rural Australia who became steeped in neo-fascist ideology during travels in Europe, Brenton Tarrant described himself as an ‘ordinary white man’ - until he became anything but ordinary.
3 Bangladeshis still missing, more deaths feared
Three Bangladeshi victims of terror attacks in two mosques at Christchurch in New Zealand were missing till Saturday afternoon as the incident left 49 people including two Bangladeshis dead and scores injured, Bangladesh authorities said.
Ex-ambassador Maroof Zaman returns after 467-day disappearance
Former ambassador M Maroof Zaman reportedly returned home early Saturday after 467 days of enforced disappearance, the family said.
PM asks DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on campus
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the newly-elected leaders of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union to maintain a peaceful atmosphere on the campus, saying that her government wanted to further develop the country by utilising the talents of the youth.
Students break hunger strike, Nurul to visit Ganabhaban today
Dhaka University students broke their hunger strike on the fourth day, Friday night, as the university authorities assured them of hearing their demand for re-elections to the Dhaka University Central Students Union and resignation of people engaged in conducting the March 11 elections.
Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar police alerted after New Zealand attack
The police on Friday alerted their units in Cox’s Bazar and tightened checkpoints in the capital’s Gulshan and Baridhara diplomatic areas after the extremist attack in mosques in New Zealand that left at least 49 people, including three Bangladeshis, killed.
Newly-elected DUCSU leaders to meet PM today
The newly-elected leaders of Dhaka University Central Students Union and hall unions would call on prime minister Sheikh Hasina today.
