Questions loom over referendum legitimacy: CPD
The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has warned that the credibility of the upcoming referendum could be questioned due to weaknesses in the existing framework and related ordinances.
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July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum launches hiring without exam
A move to recruit staff at the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum solely through oral examinations, without conducting any written tests, has sparked controversy. Critics argue that if appointments—including first-class positions—are made this way, the relevant job regulations are not being properly followed.
A party preparing for election engineering: Mahdi Amin
Mahdi Amin, spokesperson of the BNP’s central election steering committee and adviser to the party chairperson, has alleged that a political party is deliberately preparing for election engineering.
Tarique Rahman’s daughter Zaima Rahman campaigns for BNP in Dhaka-17
Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, on Saturday joined door-to-door and street-level campaigning in Dhaka-17 in support of her father’s candidacy in the upcoming parliamentary election.
Ishraque alleges firearms stockpiling by Jamaat candidate in Dhaka-6
BNP candidate Ishraque Hossain on Saturday accused a Jamaat-e-Islami candidate contesting the Dhaka-6 constituency of stockpiling firearms and illegal materials at a polling centre ahead of the national election.
519 election candidates nationwide carry loans: SUJAN
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) has revealed that 519 out of 2,026 candidates—around 25.6%—are registered loan holders. Among them, 75 candidates have loans exceeding Tk 5 crore, accounting for 14.45% of indebted contestants.
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