Current Affairs
DU student’s body recovered
The body of Anannya Ganguly, a student of the English Department at Dhaka University who ranked first in the ‘G’ unit admission test for the 2021–22 academic session, has been recovered.
Tarique Rahman to visit Khulna and Jashore on Monday
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is set to take part in election campaigns in two cities of the country’s south-western region.
Army Chief stresses citizen-friendly conduct while performing election duties
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has emphasised the importance of professionalism, neutrality, discipline, patience and citizen-friendly behaviour while performing duties during the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum.
Broom procession at DU and JnU protesting Jamaat Ameer’s misogynistic remarks
Students staged broom processions at Dhaka University (DU) and Jagannath University (JnU) in protest against what they described as misogynistic remarks made by Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
All banks to remain closed on February 11-12 due to 13th national elections
All scheduled banks operating across the country are set to remain closed on February 11 and 12 on the occasion of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections and referendum.
Large number of new voters in some areas emerged over last few years is abnormal: Nazrul Islam Khan
BNP Standing Committee member and head of the party’s election management committee Nazrul Islam Khan has said that an unusually large number of new voters have appeared in some areas over the past one to one and a half years.
Maintaining law and order for 180 million people is very difficult: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said maintaining law and order for a population of 180 million is an extremely difficult task.
1,774 arrested, 179 weapons recovered since election schedule announcement: ISPR
Since the announcement of the schedule for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, joint operations by the army to maintain law and order have resulted in the recovery of 179 weapons and 1,941 rounds of ammunition. During this period, 1,774 people have been arrested.
Out 217 polling stations under RMP, 14 are risk-free
Out of 217 polling centres under 12 police stations of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP), only 14 have been identified as risk-free.
More than 55 percent voter turnout expected: Foreign Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser of the interim government, Md Touhid Hossain, has expressed optimism that voter turnout in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election will exceed 55 percent.