Ashik Abdullah Apu

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

NCP almost ready to seek registration with EC

With just six days left before the Election Commission’s registration deadline, the National Citizen Party has nearly completed its preparations for application submission. 

3w ago

Shop rent Tk 3 lakh, but govt gets just Tk 22,000

A probe has found massive irregularities in the rental of shops at nine markets of the National Sports Council (NSC), including a case where the government receives as little as Tk 22,000 in monthly rent while as much as Tk 3 lakh is being collected from the tenant. 

2m ago

Registration deadline: NCP to seek 2-month extension from EC

The newly formed National Citizen Party will formally request the Election Commission to extend the registration deadline for political parties by two months, as the party is unlikely to meet the registration requirements by April 20.

3m ago

NCP to push for reforms, ban on AL

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to launch a series of programmes this month, centring on three key demands -- the trial of the Awami League for the July killings, governance reforms, and an election to the constituent assembly, according to party insiders.

3m ago

NCP gears up for EC registration

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is now taking preparations to form district and upazila-level organisational units to meet the Election Commission’s registration criteria ahead of the upcoming polls.

3m ago

NCP pushes for grassroots support amid Eid holiday

Key leaders of the recently launched National Citizen Party (NCP) are actively engaging in mass contact in their respective areas, capitalising on the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.

3m ago

July uprising: Nagorik Committee, student body to be revamped

The two platforms became largely inactive after they floated their political party -- National Citizen Party (NCP) and student body Democratic Student Council

3m ago

A mixed bag in NCP convening committee

The recently formed National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a 217-member convening committee, incorporating individuals from diverse backgrounds.

4m ago
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020

Major problems ignored; no sign of next election

Elections to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) were held exactly a year ago with contesting panels pledging to take initiatives to curb accommodation crisis at the dormitories and to improve the food quality of dorm canteens.

February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020

Evening Courses at DU: Business faculty to oppose shutdown

The business studies teachers are lobbying hard for continuation of the evening courses as the Dhaka University authorities are likely to decide tomorrow whether to stop enrolment of students in those courses.

February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020

DU teachers uninterested in uniform entrance test

Most Dhaka University teachers and Ducsu leaders oppose the University Grants Commission’s move to hold uniform admission test for all public universities.

January 5, 2020
January 5, 2020

DU yells, ‘Period not a dirty word’

In a country where menstruation still faces myriad social, cultural and religious stigmas, which are big barriers to ensuring menstrual hygiene, a unique and much-needed initiative shines a light of hope for the women -- sanitary napkin vending machines.

December 25, 2019
December 25, 2019

It’s BCL men in garb of Moncho

Muktijuddho Moncho, which hit the headlines for attacking Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur and Chhatra Dal activists in the last couple of months, has current and former Chhatra League leaders at its helm.

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019

Celebration in the air

It was a day of mixed feelings for graduating students of Dhaka University yesterday, as they celebrated successful completion of their studies and bade farewell to the university they called home for the last four years.

October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019

Turmoil after Abrar Murder: Buet academic activities yet to resume

Academic activities at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology are yet to resume even three weeks after Abrar Fahad’s murder.

October 9, 2019
October 9, 2019

Abrar threatened over Facebook posts earlier

This was not the first time Abrar Fahad was called to room 2011 of Buet’s Sher-e-Bangla Hall.

September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019

Shovon-Rabbani: A life of luxury, not simplicity

Many Chhatra League leaders often share on social media the prime minister’s quote “let high principles and simple way of living be your ideologies in life”. She had said this to Chhatra League many a time.

September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019

Shovon, Rabbani removed

Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and Golam Rabbani were removed last night from the posts of Chhatra League president and general secretary for their controversial activities.