Bangladesh

Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Saturday said the commission’s objective is to formulate a National Charter based on consensus aimed at fully restoring the democracy in Bangladesh. “We want to reach the consensus through discussion within a set timeframe. For state reconstruction and establishing a democratic order, political parties and alliances will need to ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Qatar on Saturday morning for an official visit. During the visit, he will hold courtesy meetings with senior military and civilian officials of Qatar and exchange views on bilateral cooperation between armed forces of the two countries. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this visit is ...

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has started its pre-announced grand rally in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan to press home their four-point demands. Vehicles’ movement at Shahbagh and in and around the Suhrawardy Udyan came to a halt amid the Hefazat’s processions. Since early Saturday, leaders and activists of the party across the country have arrived at the venue to join the rally.  

BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has called on the interim government to announce a specific roadmap for the upcoming general elections. Tarique Rahman stressed that the interim government must take the initiative to bring political parties face to face in the people’s court. He made these remarks on Friday (May 2) as the chief guest during a discussion held at ...

The Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration and the banning of its organizational activities. He made this demand on Friday (May 2) at the founding anniversary event of the Amar Bangladesh-AB Party at the National Press Club. Nahid Islam stated that the main topics of current political ...

The coming seven months will be pivotal for Bangladesh’s economy, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Thursday. Highlighting the interim government’s ambitious vision, Alam revealed plans to expand the capacity of Chittagong Port sixfold from its current capacity to 7.86 million TEUs. He emphasized that this expansion would require ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on Monday, May 5, following a medical check-up in London. According to BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia’s health has improved significantly and if all goes as planned, she will return on a regular Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury passed away due to old-age complications at his residence in the city at early morning today. He was 78. He left behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. His namaz-e-janaza was held today at the SI Shiru Mia Auditorium at ...

Reiterating the interim government’s firm determination to build a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the workers and owners to work together to build the new Bangladesh. He made the call while speaking at a function at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center here marking the historic May Day and the National Occupational Health and Safety Day, 2025. Speaking ...

  Hezbut Tawheed organized a public meeting titled “There is no alternative to national unity to stop Muslim persecution worldwide.” On Thursday  May 1 Kushtia District Hezbut Tawheed arranged this significant event in Kushtia. The chief guest of the meeting was the honorable leader of Hezbut Tawheed, Hossain Mohammad Salim. In his address, he stated that for centuries, Muslims around ...