Md Jahidul Islam

Md Jahidul Islam is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who has nine years of experience and specializes in city corporation, utility service and environment. He can be reached at jahid.cou.edu@gmail.com

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Bangladesh

43 candidates regain candidacy as 8th day of appeal begins with fracas

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Bangladesh

Majority of candidates regain candidacy in first phase of appeals

Bangladesh

Most candidates campaigning in violation of election code of conduct

Bangladesh

102 nominations submitted by 20 smaller parties, only 5 fielded above 100

Bangladesh

Over 73% of independent candidates' nomination papers rejected

Bangladesh

28% of election nominations rejected, 1,842 declared qualified

Politics

Wave of nomination cancellations for BNP rebel candidates

Politics

Campaign spending: Tarique to fund himself, Shafiqur mostly from party, Nahid relying on crowdfunding

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam. Photo: Facebook

Politics

Nahid's assets stand at over Tk32 lakh

Politics

Shafiqur holds Tk61 lakh in cash

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman speaks at a reception rally on 300 Feet Road in Purbachal on 25 December 2025. Photo: BNP Media Cell

Politics

Tarique's yearly income less than Tk7 lakh

Residents collect drinking water from a Dhaka Wasa water ATM booth in Agargaon, filling large containers using prepaid cards. many families rely on these kiosks as an affordable source of safe drinking water. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Dhaka's water ATM users grow, but booth expansion fails to keep pace

At the heart of Chattogram EPZ, this 72MW natural gas plant of United Power Generation and Distribution transforms waste heat into a “green steam” system for export-oriented factories, cutting industrial costs by up to 50% and promoting a cleaner, more sustainable supply chain. Photo taken recently. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam

Energy