DSCC
Try to get over confidence crisis: Mahbub to EC
Mentioning that the activities of executive magistrates against the violations of the electoral code of conduct in the upcoming polls to the two Dhaka city corporations are not visible, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has urged the CEC to take steps in this regard.
No vehicle movement on Election Day except some public buses: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said a limited number of public buses will be allowed to ply the streets of the capital city on February 1, the DSCC and DNCC Election Day.
Ekushey Book Fair to begin on Feb 2
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, will begin on February 2 instead of February 1 as elections to two Dhaka City Corporations will be held on February 1.
Unity can bring sure success for BNP in city polls: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party will surely win the elections to Dhaka south and north city corporations foiling all the ‘plots’ if only its leaders and activists get united.
BNP mayoral candidates vow to fight corruption
Calling upon voters to go to polling stations on February 1 braving any kind of obstruction, BNP’s mayoral candidates in the elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations on Sunday promised that they would fight against corruption if they are elected.
BNP candidates content at deferment of polls
BNP’s mayoral candidates in the elections to Dhaka’s two city corporations on Saturday said they were content with the Election Commission’s decision to give in to the demand from a number of quarters and delay the election
DU students end hunger strike as EC gives in to demand
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students, who went on a fast unto death on Thursday demanding deferment of the polls to the two Dhaka city corporations, ended their strike on Saturday night after their demand was met.
EVM use can’t be allowed, says Oikyafront
Describing the electronic voting machine (EVM) as a new method of rigging votes, Jatiya Oikyafront on Saturday warned that it will not allow the Election Commission (EC) to use it in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations.
Dhaka city polls now on Feb 1
Elections to both the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will now be held on February 1 instead of January 30.
Will solve problems instantly through helpline: Taposh
Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh plans to open a hotline number for residents to call in and notify DSCC of any problems related to provision of civic services. Some problems would have instant solutions advised over the phone.