EC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC

Desk Report, EC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said that they hope that the Election Commission (EC) will soon receive a letter from the government regarding the organization of the 13th National Parliament election. He said that even if the letter is not received, the EC is preparing for the election in advance. Despite various challenges in organizing the election in the first half of February next year, the EC is taking its preparations forward. EC moving ahead…

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Husband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry

Desk Report, Husband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry A court has sentenced Mirza Sakhawat Hossain (51) to death for killing his wife for dowry two years ago in the capital’s Mohammadpur. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-6 in Dhaka, Mochha. Kamrunnahar, gave the verdict on Monday. Mirza Sakhawat has been sent to jail after the verdict was announced. According to the case documents, Fatema Begum (45) was beaten to death in a rented house in Mohammadpur on January 10, 2023, for dowry…

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Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death

Desk report, Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death A court in Karimganj, Kishoreganj, has sentenced three people from the same family, including a father, to death for killing their daughter to frame their opponent. At the same time, a fine of Tk 50,000 has been imposed on each of them. Judge Muhammad Nurul Amin of the Senior District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Kishoreganj announced the verdict on Wednesday afternoon. Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death…

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Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station

Desk Report, Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station A leader of Jamaat’s affiliate Peshajibi Parishad has been arrested on charges of trespassing into a police station, obstructing government work and making threats. He was arrested from Jessore town on Wednesday morning. Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station The arrested lawyer, Aziyar Rahman, is the president of Keshabpur Upazila Peshajibi Parishad. He is the former president of Jessore District East Branch of Chhatra Shibir. Ameer of Keshabpur…

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Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24

Desk Report, Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24 ’71 and ’24—two important milestones in the history of Bangladesh. But the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has alleged that there is an attempt to play the two events as opponents of each other and carry out politics of division. Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24 In a press release sent to the media on Tuesday, the organization strongly protested and condemned such attempts. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement said, ’71 and ’24…

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Elections in February before Ramadan

Desk Report, Elections in February before Ramadan The interim government wants to organize the thirteenth national elections in February 2026. For this, a letter will be sent to the Chief Election Commissioner on behalf of the interim government. So that the Election Commission organizes the national elections in February 2026 before the next Ramadan. Elections in February before Ramadan Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said this in his address to the nation today, Tuesday. The Chief Advisor addressed the nation at 8:20 pm on the first anniversary of the July…

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Five NCP leaders including Sarjis, Hasnat in Cox’s Bazar on the anniversary of the July Uprising, various rumors

Desk Report, Five NCP leaders including Sarjis, Hasnat in Cox’s Bazar on the anniversary of the July Uprising, various rumors Five top leaders of the National Citizens Party (NCP) have suddenly arrived in Cox’s Bazar on the special day of the one-year anniversary of the July mass uprising. According to Cox’s Bazar airport sources, these five leaders landed at Cox’s Bazar airport on a Bangladesh Biman flight from Dhaka at around 11:30 am on Tuesday. Five NCP leaders including Sarjis, Hasnat in Cox’s Bazar on the anniversary of the July…

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Onion prices have increased by 15-20 taka per kg, egg prices remain high

Desk Report, Onion prices have increased by 15-20 taka per kg, egg prices remain high The crowd of buyers in the capital’s market is noticeable today on a holiday. Traders also say that both the number of buyers and sales are good today. However, the market has seen an increase in the supply of onions and ginger. The price of eggs is still 10 taka higher per dozen for all types of eggs like last week. The price of broiler and golden chicken has not decreased. Onion prices have increased…

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Why promotion policies were made for 14 institutions including Sonali and Janata

Desk Report, Why promotion policies were made for 14 institutions including Sonali and Janata The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued two promotion policies on Monday. One is the ‘Employee Promotion Policy of State-Owned Commercial Banks-2025’, and the other is the ‘Employee Promotion Policy of State-Owned Specialized Banks and Financial Institutions-2025.’ Why promotion policies were made for 14 institutions including Sonali and Janata The initiative to make both policies was taken during the tenure of the former Awami League government. The Financial Institutions Division formed two committees…

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‘Stage 71’ debuts to preserve the history of the Liberation War

Desk Report, ‘Stage 71’ debuts to preserve the history of the Liberation War A new platform called ‘Mancha 71’ has emerged to demand the prevention of distortion of the history of the Liberation War and the protection of the honor of the freedom fighters. This platform has been formed by representatives of the brave freedom fighters, the new generation and students and the public. Professor Abdullah Al Mahmud (Bir Pratik) and senior lawyer of the Supreme Court ZI Khan Panna are coordinating this platform. ‘Stage 71’ debuts to preserve the…

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