Classes, exams remain suspended; complete shutdown from tomorrow

Fahim Reza, contesting for the post of general secretary in the upcoming Rucsu election from the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sammilito Chhatra Jote panel, has pledged to establish a system through which students can evaluate the performance of teachers, the university administration, and Rucsu

Tasin Khan, vice-president candidate in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union elections, has said that if elected, she will put pressure on the administration to formulate an academic master plan with emphasis on research.

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday questioned why Jamaat-e-Islami is trying to delay the next election through various ploys, including street agitation, if it is so confident about coming to power as its leaders claim.

Two new panels have been declared for the upcoming Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) polls.

Senior leaders of both organisations say the reforms may include a leadership shake-up, reduction in organisational posts

Tarique asks BNP activists

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said Islami Chhatra Shibir’s victory in the Ducsu and Jucsu elections will influence the upcoming national election.

The party demanded the appointment of religious teachers

Says BNP leader Salahuddin

According to a UK daily, $234b siphoned from Bangladesh in last 15 years, he says

Fundamentalist forces are gaining ground in the country and are trying to delay the upcoming election, alleged Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Shah Alam yesterday.

Ignoring its own constitution, the BNP has begun selecting nominees for the upcoming national election through surveys conducted by its central leadership, a move that has left many grassroots leaders anxious and dissatisfied.

Jamaat-e-Islami leaders yesterday alleged that the government, bowing to BNP’s pressure, is secretly negotiating with the party over elections, ignoring reforms.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party is not considering any alliance with major parties at this moment.

The Rajshahi University Election Commission has published a list of polling centres for the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union, hall union, and senate representative elections.

Jamaat-e-Islami central leader Advocate Moazzem Hossain Helal today said the adoption of proportional representation (PR) in elections would “shut the door to fascism” in Bangladesh..He urged the interim government to hold elections in accordance with the July Charter..Helal, Jamaat’

Says 'infiltrators' incited bloodshed

Widening inequality, erosion of rights make it urgent to build a left democratic alternative, leaders say

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said over 7,000 party members have faced demotion or expulsion over corruption, extortion, and misconduct, acknowledging the decision was difficult but essential.