EU Observer Chief: A Participatory Election Means Inclusion of All
The head of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission, Dr. Ivars Ijabs, has said, “A participatory election means the participation of everyone.” However, clarifying that holding or observing a referendum is outside the EU’s mandate, he made it clear that the EU will remain limited to observing parliamentary elections only.
Over 550 Metric Tons of Paddy and Rice Missing from Government Food Warehouse
Nearly 550 metric tons of paddy and rice are missing from the Kurigram district food warehouse. After conducting a drive, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found evidence of major irregularities in the stock of paddy and rice at the warehouse.
Rule Issued Over JP, NDF Election Participation
The High Court has issued a rule asking the concerned parties to explain why the candidacies of candidates from the Jatiya Party (GM Quader), a faction of the Jatiya Party led by Anisul Islam Mahmud, and the National Democratic Front (NDF) led by JP Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju should not be declared illegal in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Jatiya Party Office Occupied in Bogura by Group Identifying as ‘July Fighters’
A group of people identifying themselves as “July fighters” occupied the Jatiya Party’s district office in Bogura and hung banners there. During the incident, slogans were chanted demanding the banning of the Jatiya Party. The incident took place on Saturday (10 January) around 11:00 am at the Jatiya Party office located on Kazi Nazrul Islam Road in the city.
Child Killed in Teknaf by Gunfire from Myanmar
A child has been killed on the Teknaf border in Cox’s Bazar by gunfire fired from Myanmar across the Teknaf border. The incident occurred at around 10:30 am on Sunday in the Techchhibridge area of Hoikyang Union in Teknaf.
Attacks on the Media Reflect a Serious Failure of Law Enforcement Agencies
Experts believe that the increasing violence against media outlets and journalists reflects a serious failure of the country’s law enforcement agencies. They say that recent attacks on various media organizations show that law enforcement agencies have failed to take effective action, which is having a negative impact on independent journalism and the free flow of information.
32 Citizens Condemn Minority Killings and Violence Ahead of Bangladesh Election
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, 32 citizens have issued a statement condemning a series of continuous acts of violence over the past several weeks, including successive planned killings particularly the killing of minorities, arson attacks on homes, and other assaults—and demanding that those responsible be brought under the law and punished severely.
US Ambassador Brent Christensen Arrives in Dhaka
The new United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has arrived in Dhaka to assume his duties. The US Embassy officially confirmed his arrival in Dhaka on Saturday (January 10). In a post published on the embassy’s X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook pages, he was welcomed.
Voting Suspended in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 Constituencies
Due to a court order related to boundary complications, the Election Commission has directed the suspension of voting in two constituencies of Pabna.
4,800 crore taka looted from consumers in one month through 12-kg cylinders.
The gas cylinder crisis in the country has reached an extreme stage. A cylinder with a government-fixed price of 1,306 taka is now being sold in the market at 2,500 taka. As a result, ordinary people are spending an additional 1,200 taka for each cylinder.