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
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019

6 Months of Ducsu: Nothing’s changed

In the run-up to the Ducsu polls, the candidates made many lofty promises about solving the accommodation crisis and protecting students’ rights.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

Dengue panic grips DU students

Fear of contracting dengue fever has gripped Dhaka University students, after several of them were diagnosed with it.

May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019

Controversy, protest as BCL unveils committee

The pro-Awami League student body Chhatra League yesterday announced its 301-member full-fledged central committee, touching off controversy and demonstration by some of those who could not make it to the new committee.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Girl students first to raise the alarm

What could be a day of boundless festivity for the first time in three decades was eventually spoiled by allegations of foul play, and it was the female students of the country's premier university who first raised the alarm bell.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Doubt reigns as DU votes today

The much-awaited elections to Ducsu and hall unions will be held today amid dominance of Bangladesh Chhatra League and questionable roles of the university authorities.

March 9, 2019
March 9, 2019

Media control at the heart of freedom

Dhaka University authorities yesterday imposed a limit on the number of journalists each media house would be allowed to assign to cover Monday's Ducsu polls.

September 15, 2018
September 15, 2018

No Ducsu polls in 27 years

The Dhaka University authorities have been collecting hefty fees from the students in the name of central students' union and hall unions although these unions have no existence for the last 27 years.

January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018

Demonstration at DU: BCL backed it, blocked it too

At the Dhaka University, Bangladesh Chhatra League first added fuel to the fire and then tried to douse it.

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