Upazila Election: Astronomical rise in incumbents’ income
The incomes and moveable assets of incumbent chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-chairmen in reserved posts for women at the upazila parishads have seen a whopping rise, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh report.
5d ago
Govt again moves to extend primary education up to class-VIII
The government has made a fresh move to extend primary education up to class-VIII, six years after missing the original deadline set in the National Education Policy.
6d ago
Admin, police wary of MPs meddling in upazila polls
Field-level admin and police officials yesterday said lawmakers and ministers trying to influence upazila polls in their respective localities might pose a serious challenge for the Election Commission.
2w ago
EVM’s fate up in the air after waste of public money
The fate of the Electronic Voting Machines hangs in the balance as the related project ends in June, with no sign of the Election Commission initiating any new project or plan for the maintenance and storage of the existing machines so far.
2w ago
Non-payment of tax: NBR freezes bank accounts of 12 pvt univs
The bank accounts of at least 12 private universities have been frozen for not following the National Board of Revenue’s instruction to pay 15 percent income tax.
1m ago
Education Expenses: Primary sees a 25pc rise, secondary 51
During the first half of last year, out-of-pocket expenses rose by 51 percent for secondary level education and 25 percent for primary level education, according to a study.
1m ago
PSC seeks more pays and perks for chairman, members
The Public Service Commission wants to upgrade the statuses and salaries of its chairperson to that of a Supreme Court’s Appellate Division judge and its members to those of High Court judges.
1m ago
40pc were out of school last year
Almost 41 percent of the population aged between five and 24 years were not in educational institutions last year, says a report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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December 27, 2023
Polls code breach: 102 AL picks given show- cause notices
At least 102 of the electoral rules violators are ruling Awami League candidates, shows data from the Election Commission.
December 23, 2023
January 7 election: Army, BGB to be on duty for 13 days
Members of BGB, coast guard and Rab will remain deployed for 13 days from December 29 to assist the civil administration during the parliamentary polls, the home ministry said yesterday.
December 20, 2023
382 independents vie for 221 seats
A total of 382 independents are contesting 221 seats in the January 7 parliamentary polls, meaning more independents are running this time than in the last three national elections.
December 19, 2023
Ballots to reach polling centres on voting day
The Election Commission has decided to send ballot papers to all polling centres, except for those in remote and hard-to-reach areas, on the morning of the election day in efforts to increase transparency.
December 13, 2023
Only Electioneering From Dec 18: EC for not allowing any political programmes
The Election Commission yesterday asked the government to take measures so that no political programmes other than for electioneering take place from December 18.
December 10, 2023
EC starts appeals disposal today
At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.
December 6, 2023
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support
Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.
December 5, 2023
Election code breakers go unpunished
Election code violations are rampant ahead of the January 7 election, but the Election Commission has yet to take any punitive action against the rule breakers.
December 5, 2023
Nomination of 731 aspirants scrapped
Candidatures of at least 731 aspirants out of 2,716 have been cancelled by returning officers across the country.
December 4, 2023
12th national elections: 731 of 2,716 nominations rejected
Nomination papers rejected mainly for three reasons, says EC joint secretary
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