Current Affairs
Patient dies after falling from 8th floor of DMCH
A patient has died after falling from the eighth floor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
ICT-1 set to deliver verdict today against ex-DMP Chief, 7 others
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to deliver its verdict today in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people during the July uprising at Chankharpul in the capital, with former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman among eight accused police officials.
Govt removes ministerial approval requirement for release of official statistics
Official statistical reports in Bangladesh will no longer require approval from the planning minister before publication, under a newly issued government policy aimed at enhancing transparency and reducing political interference.
Denial of parole to Saddam a clear violation of human rights: ASK
Human rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) said that refusing parole to a detained student leader to attend the funeral of his wife and infant child amounted to a clear violation of Bangladesh’s Constitution and international human rights law.
15 killed, 43 went missing after ferry sinks in Southern Philippines
At least 15 people were killed and a minimum of 43 remain missing after a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people sank off the southern Philippine province of Basilan.
Ordinance issued granting legal immunity to July Uprising participants
The government has formally issued an ordinance granting legal protection and criminal immunity to participants of the historic mass uprising that took place in July–August 2024.
13th National Parliament Elections: Bagerhat District
Bagerhat district, located adjacent to Gopalganj, has long been regarded as an Awami League stronghold. This pattern was reflected in the outcomes of almost all national elections held in the country, with the exception of the last three. However, the electoral landscape in this district has changed in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections due to the absence of the Awami League. As a result, the contest in Bagerhat is now expected to be primarily between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the four parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district.
13th National Parliament Elections: Narail District
Narail district has traditionally been regarded as an Awami League stronghold, a pattern reflected in the results of most relatively credible national elections held in the country, with the exception of the last three. However, the electoral scenario in Narail has shifted in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections due to the absence of the Awami League. As a result, the contest in the district is expected to be mainly between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the two parliamentary constituencies in Narail district.
13th National Parliament Elections: Magura District
Magura district has traditionally been a stronghold of the Awami League, a pattern reflected in the results of most relatively credible national elections held in the country, except for the last three. However, in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, the absence of the Awami League has changed the electoral dynamics in the district. This time, the main contest is expected to be between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the two parliamentary constituencies in Magura district.
13th National Parliament Elections: Jessore District
In Jessore district, the Awami League has traditionally held a stronger position in the electoral field, though the BNP and Jamaat have consistently posed challenges. This pattern is evident in the results of most relatively credible national elections, except the last three. However, with the Awami League absent from the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, the electoral scenario in Jessore has shifted. The main contest in the district is now expected to be between the BNP and Jamaat. Below is an overview of the six parliamentary constituencies in Jessore district.