Report
Jamaat-BNP focus on minority, AL–aligned, young voters
With the 13th National Parliamentary Election approaching, major political parties are now concentrating on three key voter blocs: minorities, Awami League–aligned voters, and young voters. Since the Awami League is not participating in this election, the political alignment of its support base has become a subject of fresh calculation. Issues such as the security and confidence of minority communities, attracting Awami League supporters to their own camps, and addressing employment and future prospects for young voters are shaping the strategies of the participating parties. Political analysts believe these voter groups could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the election.
What will happen on polling day amid ongoing violence?
The political environment in the country has already become tense ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum. Since election campaigns began across different regions, clashes, violence, attacks, and vandalism involving leaders and activists of various political parties have been reported. These incidents have created fear and anxiety among the general public, raising a pressing question: what will happen on election day?
13th National Elections: Young voters to act as trump card
From the streets to the virtual world, the pages of history—1947, 1952, 1971, 1990—echo with the triumph of youth. In the July mass uprising too, young people played the most prominent role everywhere. After a long wait of seventeen months, the 13th National Parliamentary Election is finally set to take place. For the first time since the 2008 election, there is widespread enthusiasm among young voters. Major political parties are once again recalculating their strategies with youth voters in mind. Youth has become the trump card; whoever wins the youth, wins Parliament—it has come to that.
BNP leads in ground campaigns, Jamaat dominates online outreach
As the 13th National Parliamentary Election approaches, campaign activities by all participating political parties have reached a peak. Various parties have already intensified their field-level campaigns and organizational activities across the country.
All polling centres in 13 constituencies marked as highly risky
The 13th National Parliamentary Election is knocking on the door. Law enforcement agencies have made maximum security preparations across the country ahead of the elections to be held on February 12. In the meantime, a joint assessment by the Special Branch (SB) of the Police, intelligence agencies and police headquarters has identified all polling centres at least 13 parliamentary constituencies in different regions of the country as 'highly risky'.
13th National elections: EC in final phase for last-minute preparations
Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has intensified preparations for the last week ahead of the 13th National Parliament Elections and referendum to be held on February 12. Election management, ballot transportation, voter participation, training, security, and political coordination are now the commission's highest priorities.
Teacher recruitment scams in BUET!
For the first time, serious allegations of irregularities have been raised in the teacher recruitment process at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Until now, BUET was the public university in the country where the recruitment process had never been questioned. However, the current BUET authorities have failed to maintain that reputation this time. The recruitment process at BUET has now been tainted by scandal due to efforts to appoint the spouses and children of those in power through an opaque process by abusing authority.
India’s both parliament houses pay tribute to Khaleda Zia
India’s parliament has paid posthumous tribute to former Bangladesh prime minister and late BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in both houses.
People do not want dirty politicians back in politics
Mainstream political parties do not want the return of “dirty politicians” to national politics, and ordinary people have also taken a stand against corrupt political practices, leaders of various political parties and conscious local citizens have said.
El Nino's influence: Winter bids farewell at the beginning of Magh
People say 'The cold weather of Magh can even keeps a tiger inside its den'. However, the opposite is happening this time due to the effect of El Nino caused by climate change. Winter is bidding farewell in the first week of the current Bangali month of Magh (third week of February). Although it is traditionally the Paush-Magh winter season, this time the normal winter is ending early. This information has been provided by the Meteorological Department.