Asifur Rahman

Rooftop solar power promises $1b savings a year

A 2,000-megawatt new rooftop solar capacity could help Bangladesh save between $476 million and $1 billion annually, according to a study IEEFA

3h ago

The DO’S AND DON’TS for campaigning

EC's guidelines for candidates

12h ago

EC starts appeals disposal today

At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.

1w ago

3 new parties stumble even before election

The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.

1w ago

Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support

Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.

1w ago

Only 4.71pc of candidates are women

A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.

2w ago

Elections: 128 female candidates to run for 99 seats

This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies

2w ago

244 aspirants for 20 Dhaka seats

A total of 244 aspirants, either with a party ticket or independently, will fight in the 20 constituencies of Dhaka, according to the data of two Returning Offices of the district.

2w ago
December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

Rooftop solar power promises $1b savings a year

A 2,000-megawatt new rooftop solar capacity could help Bangladesh save between $476 million and $1 billion annually, according to a study IEEFA

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

The DO’S AND DON’TS for campaigning

EC's guidelines for candidates

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

EC starts appeals disposal today

At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.

December 9, 2023
December 9, 2023

3 new parties stumble even before election

The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support

Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Only 4.71pc of candidates are women

A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Elections: 128 female candidates to run for 99 seats

This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Independents all-time high

The number of independent aspirants submitting nomination papers for the upcoming national polls is at an all time high.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

244 aspirants for 20 Dhaka seats

A total of 244 aspirants, either with a party ticket or independently, will fight in the 20 constituencies of Dhaka, according to the data of two Returning Offices of the district.

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Jatiya Party leader submits nomination as Trinamool BNP candidate

Jatiya Party (JP) leader Md Rafiqul Islam, who has submitted nomination from Trinamool BNP, is going to contest the 12th national election from Dhaka-4 constituency without his party's consent.

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