CUCSU election: More candidates join as 528 eye central position, 1,162 for hall council
The Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election is witnessing increased interest, with 528 candidates now vying for central positions. This follows an extension of the nomination period on Wednesday, which saw an additional 39 students collect forms for the central election. The hall council election also saw a rise in contenders, with 34 more students picking up nomination forms on the final day. For instance, 42 candidates from AF Rahman Hall, 41 from Alaol Hall, and 53 from Atish Dipangkar Srigyan Hall picked up nomination forms. In terms of form submission, 125 central candidates and 246 hall council hopefuls have already turned in their papers.
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September 17, 2025 17:54 UTC
Government 'traces' NASSA Group Chairman Nazrul’s vast assets in Dubai, Dhaka, Thakurgaon
The interim government has reportedly traced extensive properties of NASSA Group Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder in Dubai, Dhaka, and Thakurgaon. Investigations have "uncovered" a palm garden and a resort in Dubai, plots and flats in the capital, and nearly 40 hectares of land in Thakurgaon linked to him. The meeting primarily reviewed Bangladesh’s labour and business situation, with key attendees including Finanace Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Labour Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain, Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin, and BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan. Advisor Sakhawat said, “If NASSA Group fails to pay workers’ salaries, legal action will be taken against the owner. Passports of the chairman, his wife, son, and daughter will be cancelled.”The labour ministry has set a deadline of Sept 21 for Nazrul to provide power of attorney for selling assets to pay workers’ salaries.
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September 17, 2025 17:18 UTC
Political parties present differing views on constitutional order, referendum
The National Consensus Commission’s discussions with political parties on implementing the July Charter have now narrowed down to two main approaches: special constitutional orders and a referendum. He said non-constitutional reform proposals would be implemented through ordinances or government orders, while constitutional amendments would require either a referendum or special constitutional orders. The expert panel’s suggestions were presented to political parties, proposing that the interim government could announce a constitutional order based on the 22-point July Proclamation. Riaz clarified that the constitutional order would come into immediate effect once announced but would be legitimised after receiving approval in the referendum. The commission has asked political parties for more time to discuss the options and hopes to narrow down the proposals.
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September 17, 2025 17:15 UTC
Government traces NASSA Group Chairman Nazrul’s vast assets in Dubai, Dhaka, Thakurgaon
The interim government has traced extensive properties of NASSA Group Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder in Dubai, Dhaka, and Thakurgaon. A report detailing the assets registered in the names of Nazrul, his wife, son, and daughter was presented at a meeting of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday, according to a media statement. The meeting primarily reviewed Bangladesh’s labour and business situation, with key attendees including Finanace Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Labour Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain, Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin, and BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan. Advisor Sakhawat said, “If NASSA Group fails to pay workers’ salaries, legal action will be taken against the owner. Passports of the chairman, his wife, son, and daughter will be cancelled.”The labour ministry has set a deadline of Sept 21 for Nazrul to provide power of attorney for selling assets to pay workers’ salaries.
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September 17, 2025 17:14 UTC
Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup leader run for office
Guinea is set to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would permit junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president, something he vowed not to do when he seized power four years ago. The new constitution would lengthen the presidential term from five years to seven, renewable once, and create a Senate. "We need a vote so Guinea can be governed by a constitution, a first step towards normalising the country." "I won't vote because the process isn't transparent," said Abdoulaye Diallo, a resident of Hamdallaye, also in Conakry. "You can't talk about voting in Guinea without the main parties.
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September 17, 2025 16:54 UTC
Yunus promises Europeans of 'fair, transparent, festive' general election in February
Muhammad Yunus has reiterated his commitment to holding a “free, fair, transparent, and festive” parliamentary election in the first half of February next year in a meeting with a European Parliament delegation. Yunus was quoted as saying, “We have already announced the election timetable. Yunus expressed confidence that young voters would turn out in record numbers, many of them voting for the first time in over 15 years. “This election will mark a new beginning for Bangladesh, opening a new chapter in our history,” he said. The meeting also covered ongoing EU support for democratic reforms, Bangladesh’s development, and the Rohingya crisis.
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September 17, 2025 16:35 UTC
Nahid says activists went into hiding to escape arrests amid threats during Uprising
Nahid says activists went into hiding to escape arrests amid threats during UprisingNahid Islam, the convenor of the National Citizen Party, has testified at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, revealing how the leaders of the quota reform movement went into hiding when their lives were threatened. “We faced life threats, and to avoid arrests, we went into hiding. Many students were injured and killed across the country that day,” Nahid said. “We realised on the 19th of July that the government was in full control of the media. News of our movement and the injured and dead was being suppressed.”Nahid discussed his involvement in the quota reform movement and the protests in July, highlighting the continuous struggle for similar demands.
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September 17, 2025 16:28 UTC
TIB calls for investigation into renewed luxury car proposal
“The reasons behind this overenthusiasm also need to be investigated,” the TIB said. The finance ministry had earlier rejected the proposal to buy cars for the next government following criticism. But the renewed proposal to buy them at an even higher price has been labelled by TIB as a repetition of the “overzealous flattery” of some bureaucrats towards possible future ministers, similar to the practices during the previous “authoritarian” government. Why then is the Ministry of Public Administration so eager, in violation of the law, to purchase luxury Toyota Land Cruisers for future ministers? The organisation demanded that the proposal to buy cars for future ministers be cancelled immediately and deferred for a decision by the next government.
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September 17, 2025 16:25 UTC
ACC opens probe into Biman director who ‘hid’ investigation report
The Special Investigation Unit has been tasked with the inquiry, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain said on Wednesday. The ACC said he owns seven air-conditioned superior coaches worth around Tk 100 million operating on the Dhaka-Kushtia route. Citing its inquiry, the agency said Azad had acquired assets worth Tk 123.4 million through abuse of office. It alleged that in his 2022 wealth statement, Azad concealed Tk 160.3 million worth of assets and provided false information. According to the inquiry, his total wealth amounted to Tk 180.4 million, but only Tk 61.9 million could be traced to legitimate income sources.
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September 17, 2025 15:35 UTC
Pakistan’s final group match delayed amid rumours over withdrawal from Asia Cup
Pakistan's last group stage match against the UAE in the Asia Cup has been delayed by an hour amid escalating rumours of the team's withdrawal. At 4:30pm local time, the Pakistan team was supposed to leave their hotel, but by 5:15pm, they had not yet departed. Despite this, the UAE team had arrived on time and completed their warm-up. The tension follows controversy surrounding the India-Pakistan match, where Pakistan’s refusal to shake hands with Indian players led to widespread discussion. The result of the match will determine whether Pakistan advances to the Super Four stage of the tournament.
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September 17, 2025 14:34 UTC
Shibir calls for OMR ballots in RUCSU election, counters Chhatra Dal’s demands
The Islami Chhatra Shibir has demanded voting through OMR machines in the RUCSU elections, countering the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s call for manual vote counting. On Wednesday afternoon, Chhatra Dal presented six demands, including the manual counting of votes, in front of the RUCSU Treasurer’s Office. In response to the demands, Chief Election Commissioner Prof F Nazrul Islam said: “The objectives we are working towards in the election are in line with the demands presented by them. We will try to organise the election following these procedures.”Earlier in the day, the Chhatra Dal raised six demands, including manual vote counting. In response, the chief election commissioner said: “Manual counting is time-consuming.
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September 17, 2025 14:21 UTC
7 days off for primary schools, 10 days for colleges during Durga Puja
For this year’s Durga Puja, schools and educational institutions in Bangladesh will observe extended holidays, with government primary schools set for a seven-day closure, secondary eight days, and colleges for 10 days. The holiday for primary schools will start from Sept 28, with a break until Oct 6, excluding the weekly holidays. Colleges will follow a similar schedule, with holidays starting on Sept 28 and lasting until Oct 9, excluding weekly holidays. Technical schools under the Technical Education Board will have five days off from Oct 1 to Oct 7, excluding the weekly holidays, with classes starting on Oct 8. This year, Durga Puja will begin with the main rituals on Sept 28, with idol immersion on Oct 2 marking the end of the festival.
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September 17, 2025 13:43 UTC
Polytechnic students clear Sat Rasta, announce ‘effigy-burning’ protest
Polytechnic institute and diploma engineering students have ended their blockade of the Sat Rasta area in Dhaka’s Tejgaon, clearing the major thoroughfare. Jobair Patwary, a student of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute and representative of the protesters, said they cleared the road around 2:30pm on Wednesday at the request of police. However, he announced that the students would conduct a “effigy-burning” demonstration at all private and public polytechnic institutes on Thursday to continue to press for their four-point list of demands. “We will paste the three-point demands by BSc engineering students to the scarecrows and set them on fire,” said Sabbir Ahmed, office secretary of Karigori Chhatra Andolon, which is spearheading the movement. • All activities conducted in support of the “unreasonable” three-point demands of BSc Engineering students must be halted immediately by the state• The outline and recommendations of the reasonable six-point demands raised by the Technical Students' Movement, Bangladesh must be fully implemented.
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September 17, 2025 12:29 UTC
Bangladesh, US holding joint military drills in Chattogram, says ISPR amid online speculation
The weeklong exercise, which began on Sept 13, involves the Bangladesh Air Force and the US Pacific Air Forces. Participating in the exercise are a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft and an Mi-17 helicopter, along with two C-130J transport aircraft from the US Pacific Air Forces. In total, 150 Bangladesh Air Force personnel and 92 from the US Pacific Air Forces are taking part, alongside members of the Bangladesh Army and Navy. The ISPR dismissed these claims as unfounded, reiterating that the US team’s presence is strictly for the joint exercise. It has also announced that a media briefing will be held on Thursday to address the exercise in greater detail.
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September 17, 2025 12:22 UTC
Hasnat’s 'Okay' to old Asif Nazrul post sparks debate on elite privilege
The original post, published by Nazrul on Jul 12, 2020, highlighted irregularities among government officials, including seeking medical treatment abroad, and suggested tough restrictions. He wrote, “I would make a law if I had the power.”Hasnat shared the post on Tuesday at 3:54pm, bringing it back into the spotlight. It remains unclear in what context he chose to share it, and he has not commented on the matter. By 1:30am on Tuesday night, before this report was compiled, Hasnat’s post had been shared 8,300 times and received 198,000 reactions. In his old post, Nazrul proposed strict restrictions on those in power seeking medical treatment abroad.
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September 17, 2025 05:23 UTC