Bangladesh

For the first time since Bangladesh’s independence, a panel backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir swept the Ducsu polls, marking a dramatic shift in campus politics. Shibir-backed candidates Abu Shadik Kayem was elected vice president, SM Farhad general secretary, and Mohiuddin Khan assistant general secretary (AGS). The results were declared from the Senate Bhaban of the Dhaka University. Here are the ...

The long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections ended on Tuesday afternoon in a peaceful atmosphere. ”Students cast their vote spontaneously and the overall atmosphere at polling centres was peaceful,” said Chief Returning Officer Prof Dr Md Jasim Uddin. According to correspondents’ reports, voter turnout was huge and spontaneous. Nearly 40,000 students were eligible to cast their ballots in ...

A reporter suddenly fell sick and later died while covering DUCSU election news at Curzon Hall centre on Tuesday. Deceased Tariqul Shibli, 40, worked as city reporter of a online-based television channel ‘Channel S’. Witnesses said Tariqul was on live inside Curzon Hall of Dhaka University. Suddenly, he fell sick and was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in ...

Voting for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall unions commenced on Tuesday (September 9) at 8:00 AM and will continue uninterrupted until 4:00 PM. Key Statistics Election number: 38th DUCSU election Total voters: 39,874 Women: 18,959 Men: 20,915 Positions per voter: 41 Central DUCSU: 28 Hall unions: 13 Central DUCSU Candidates Total candidates: 471 Men: 409 Women: 62 Posts: ...

A total of 22 exceptional young professionals from Bangladesh have been awarded the prestigious UK Government Chevening Scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year. These scholars will soon travel to the United Kingdom to pursue one-year master’s degrees at world-class universities. British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke handed over the award letters to the scholars in an event on 8 Sept. The ...

Conspiracies are being hatched locally and also from foreign to foil election process, commented BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Monday. He urged the interim government to play an active role in removing doubts over holding the national election in February. “Who is creating doubts about whether the election will be held or not? Why are you ...

The Durga Puja will be celebrated at around 30,000 Puja Mandaps across the country, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday. ”There will be 3,00,000 Ansar members on-duty during the Durga Puja across the country. In addition, the police and other law enforcement forces will also be on-duty.” While responding to reporters queries whether there ...

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. He was arrested from Eskaton’s Boral Tower at 12 noon on Monday, Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media and Public Relations Division) of the DMP confirmed. Police said the former secretary was arrested over alleged involvement in the ...

The 13th national parliamentary election will be held in the first half of February 2026, and no force in the world can prevent it, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday. Speaking at a briefing at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Shafiqul Alam said, “The election will happen in early February, no matter what. All necessary preparations are ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations every year on a fixed calendar, ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. He gave the instruction on Sunday (September 7) during a meeting with PSC officials at the state guesthouse Jamuna. “The BCS exam is the entry point ...