Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul
Fazal Md Sanaullah said the people will get an opportunity in the next election to cast votes for their chosen candidates as the commission is determined to restore its image.
“The previous flawed elections had tarnished the country image, but a golden opportunity has now arisen to restore public trust. Citizens would be able to cast their votes freely for candidates of their choice,” he said.
He was addressing a view exchange meeting on the occasion of updating the voter lists at the Shilpakala Academy auditorium at Dinajpur town.
The government today launched Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus services at some important rail routes for easing passengers transportation as nationwide railway communications are being disrupted due to work abstention of the railway running staff.
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken this alternative arrangement for the railway passengers as it will continue until further notice, an official release said.
Under the arrangement, the passengers of Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Khulna, Cumilla, Bogura and Mymensingh could travel by the BRTC bus services from Dhaka Railway station and Airport Railway station with their purchased rail tickets.
Similarly, the passengers of these routes could also arrive in Dhaka through the bus services.
The Dhaka University authorities today decided to separate the seven government colleges from their affiliation with the university.
After this decision, no new students will be admitted to Dhaka University under the affiliation for the 2024-25 academic session.
The decision was taken during an urgent meeting between DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan and the principals of the seven affiliated colleges at the VIC office, according to a DU press release.
The previous decision regarding the admission process for students of the seven affiliated colleges was revised, advancing the timeline forward by one year, it said, adding that as a result, no students will be admitted to Dhaka University under the affiliated colleges from the 2024–25 academic session onwards.
Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict there, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
“All Bangladeshi peacekeepers in DR Congo are safe and communication with them remains uninterrupted amid the ongoing conflict,” said an ISPR press release.
Bangladesh has been actively participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions for decades, with a significant presence in DR Congo, contributing to global peace and security efforts.