Ashik Abdullah Apu

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Shop rent Tk 3 lakh, but govt gets just Tk 22,000

A probe has found massive irregularities in the rental of shops at nine markets of the National Sports Council (NSC), including a case where the government receives as little as Tk 22,000 in monthly rent while as much as Tk 3 lakh is being collected from the tenant. 

1w ago

Registration deadline: NCP to seek 2-month extension from EC

The newly formed National Citizen Party will formally request the Election Commission to extend the registration deadline for political parties by two months, as the party is unlikely to meet the registration requirements by April 20.

1w ago

NCP to push for reforms, ban on AL

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to launch a series of programmes this month, centring on three key demands -- the trial of the Awami League for the July killings, governance reforms, and an election to the constituent assembly, according to party insiders.

2w ago

NCP gears up for EC registration

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is now taking preparations to form district and upazila-level organisational units to meet the Election Commission’s registration criteria ahead of the upcoming polls.

3w ago

NCP pushes for grassroots support amid Eid holiday

Key leaders of the recently launched National Citizen Party (NCP) are actively engaging in mass contact in their respective areas, capitalising on the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.

3w ago

July uprising: Nagorik Committee, student body to be revamped

The two platforms became largely inactive after they floated their political party -- National Citizen Party (NCP) and student body Democratic Student Council

1m ago

A mixed bag in NCP convening committee

The recently formed National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a 217-member convening committee, incorporating individuals from diverse backgrounds.

1m ago

NCP to finalise charter, organogram soon

After the official launch of their party National Citizen Party, the young leaders who were at the forefront of the July uprising are now focusing on finalising the party’s organogram, slogan, declaration and charter.

1m ago
February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

New political party: Ex-Shibir leaders in Nagorik Committee to stay away

With just a day remaining before the launch of the new political party by the 2024 uprising activists, former Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in the Jatiya Nagorik Committee have withdrawn from the initiative to form the party amid discord over leadership positions.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

New party launch: Uprising leaders want rally of 3 lakh people

Participants of the July uprising are aiming for a massive turnout of 3 lakh people on Manik Mia Avenue this Friday for the official launching of their political party.

February 23, 2025
February 23, 2025

July uprising party: Activists consider more top posts to minimise discord

The July uprising activists are considering increasing the number of top posts in their political party to ensure the representation of all the stakeholders of the movement amid a discord over leadership.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

New uprising party likely on Feb 26

The discussion on the formation of a new political party, helmed by those who spearheaded the July uprising, came to the fore in September last year.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

July uprising: Disputes over credit now out on social media

The July uprising activists have lately been embroiled in a virtual battle over credit for their achievements, amid disputes about the member secretary position in a political party they are about to launch.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

July uprising party: Discord brewing over member secretary post

With Adviser Nahid Islam almost certain to be the convener of the new political party being floated by the July uprising activists, differences of opinion have emerged among the leaders over the member secretary post, the second-highest role in the party hierarchy.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

Adviser Nahid tipped to become convener of new political party

Hasnat, Sarjis, Nasir and Akhter may assume key positions in the party

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

University student unions: Student bodies split over polls timing

With DU and JU gearing up for student union elections, the student bodies are now sharply divided over when the polls should be held.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Students Against Discrimination: ‘Proclamation of July revolution’ set for Dec 31

The Students Against Discrimination is set to proclaim on December 31 the July mass uprising as a revolution.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Ducsu election likely by next February

After a six-year gap since the last Ducsu polls in 2019, the Dhaka University authorities are now gearing up for an election early next year.