Upazila election office admits 'technical error'

Journalism students use theme to condemn attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo

Two firearms recovered; drive ongoing

Calls for unity and fair campaigning ahead of national election

Founding principal still on the run

Reaches Dhaka after completing 16-hour campaign

With electioneering officially kicking off yesterday, political parties had a busy day of campaigning across the country.

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday launched its election campaign, with its ameer warning against the resurgence of fascism and vowing to build a corruption-free country.

In his maiden election rally yesterday, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman alleged that a certain party is trying to deceive voters, particularly women, with “tickets to heaven” in exchange for votes.

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the party’s sole objective now is to win the upcoming national election and form the government.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim yesterday said his party, if voted to power, will work to build a new Bangladesh free from corruption, misrule, and discrimination.

Two separate cases were filed yesterday over a child abuse incident at Sharmin Academy after CCTV footage showing the school’s founding principal and manager beating and intimidating a child, triggering widespread public outrage.

As Bangladesh approaches the February general election, political parties are once again centring their campaign promises on the household ledger.

Saraswati Puja, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country today with devotion, festivity and fervour.

Hossain Zillur Rahman, a former adviser to the caretaker government, yesterday questioned the sharp increase in government employees’ salaries at a time when public spending efficiency remains questionable.

The government has slashed the fees for landing, air navigation, parking and embarkation, much to the relief of the local airlines which have been saddled by the high surcharges.

A woman was burnt to death in a reprisal attack following the killing of a man on Wednesday night in Singra upazila of Natore.

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain has said there is no proof that the Bangladesh government has failed to ensure the security of Indians.

Full of promises and hope, the election festivities have finally arrived as the nation prepares for its first truly competitive election since 2008.

The upcoming national election will see participation from the highest number of MP candidates with assets worth Tk 1 crore or more, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.