With DU and JU gearing up for student union elections, the student bodies are now sharply divided over when the polls should be held.
The Students Against Discrimination is set to proclaim on December 31 the July mass uprising as a revolution.
After a six-year gap since the last Ducsu polls in 2019, the Dhaka University authorities are now gearing up for an election early next year.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee will jointly lead the process
The government has drafted a list of around 3,500 cadre posts to be filled through the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. The number may increase, making it the largest BCS circular in the last 11 cycles, confirmed sources at the Chief Adviser’s Office and the Public Service Commission.
Say student coordinators after nationwide discussions
The public administration ministry is yet to publish the gazette notification of the 43rd BCS, even nine months after the Public Service Commission (PSC) recommended the appointment of 2,805 candidates, causing frustration among the aspirants.
Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside.
The Sylhet City Corporation elections held yesterday witnessed a mix of contrasting elements as the turnout of voters in the old areas was disappointing, while a festive atmosphere engulfed the newly-included ones, contributing to an overall increase in voter participation.
At least eight expelled BNP leaders and its associate bodies have been elected ward councillors in Sylhet city while four Jamaat-backed candidates won the polls held on Wednesday.
While turnout of voters in old areas of Sylhet City Corporation was disappointing, a festive mood prevailed in the newly added areas during the city polls today
The battle for Sylhet city mayor in all likelihood will be “one-sided” today but the races of councillors will be tight, said voters of the city.
Eight Khulna BNP leaders, who were expelled for running for councillor posts against the party directives, lost the electoral race. Only an expelled female BNP leader, Mazeda Khatun, won the reserved councillor post for women in ward 9.
The voting in Khulna city polls went ahead peacefully yesterday with no incidents of violence or obstruction of voters from casting ballots reported.
The mayoral candidate of Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) Abdul Awal alleged that votes cast for "hand fan", IAB's electoral symbol, were going to "boat" -- the ruling party's symbol -- in the EVMS at one centre in the Khulna City Corporation polls
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.
With the Khulna City Polls just two days away, major mayor contenders are campaigning with vigour to woo voters.
Talukder Abdul Khaleque, the ruling party’s candidate for the mayoral position in the upcoming Khulna city polls on June 12, has presented electoral pledges similar to those in his 2018 manifesto for the Khulna city polls.
