PRIMARY, IBTEDAYI, JSC, JDC RESULTS : Schools perform better than madrassahs
Pass rate and number of highest grade point average achievers in primary and junior secondary exams show positive growth while in madrassah both the indicators show negative growth compared with the previous year.
BLOGGER RAJIB KILLING : Two to die, six get different jail terms
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 in Dhaka on Thursday sentenced two youths to death and jailed six others, including Mufti Jashim Uddin Rahmani to various terms, in the first ever case of the killing of a self-styled atheist blogger – Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon – in 2013.
BNP rejects poll results
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday night decided to reject the results of the municipal polls for what they said ‘widespread vote rigging across the country.’
Elections completed peacefully, except stray incidents: CEC
Chief election commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Wednesday said the polls to 234 municipalities were completed peacefully, except some stray incidents.
CGA finds huge gap in NBR revenue figure
Gap in the figures of revenue collected by the National Board of Revenue and calculated by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts has been widening over the years due to problems in compilation and documentation methods followed by the two agencies of the government.
Rigging, violence mar polls
The capturing of polling stations, widespread ballot stuffing, snatching of ballot papers and intimidation of rivals by ruling Awami League activists marked the first-ever partisan elections to 234 municipalities on Wednesday when a man was killed and 150 were wounded in violence.
Stamping, stuffing in absence of BNP agents
Local ruling party men and leaders of its associate bodies at most of the polling centres of Munshiganj municipality were found instructing the activists to force the voters to cast votes for ‘boat’ or stamp on the party symbol in the ballot papers.
234 municipalities go to polls today
First ever partisan elections to 234 municipal councils in the country are set to be held today with the opposition fearing violence, intimidation and ballot rigging.
NEW YEAR’S EVE : US warns its citizens about possible attack
The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned the US nationals about ‘possible attacks’ against hotels and clubs potentially in connection with New Year’s Eve celebrations.
PM seeks constant BAF vigil for skyline’s security
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Air Force to keep a constant vigil for the security of the country’s skyline as she joined an officers’ induction ceremony at BAF Academy Parade Ground in Jessore.
