Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has voiced disappointment over the much-anticipated July Declaration, saying it fails to reflect the aspirations of the people. Dr. Taher made the remarks on Tuesday (August 5), following the unveiling of the July Declaration by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the South Plaza of National Parliament in Dhaka. Jamaat representatives, including ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus formally read out the July Declaration on Tuesday during a commemorative event at the South Plaza of National Parliament, marking the first anniversary of July Uprising. Yunus took the stage at around 5:20 PM, shortly after arriving at the venue at 5:05pm, joined by key political figures from across the spectrum, including Jamaat’s Golam ...

At least 10 people were injured in a gas balloon explosion during a public event commemorating the July Uprising Day at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on Tuesday. The explosion occurred near the stage during the event, reportedly after a short circuit from a nearby speaker wire ignited several gas-filled balloons. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread quickly, causing panic among ...

Sinthia Mehrin Sokal remembers the blow to her head on July 15 last year when she, along with thousands of fellow students, marched during a protest against a controversial quota system in government jobs in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. The attack by an activist belonging to the student wing of the then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party left Sokal – ...

At least 10 visitors were injured at Manik Mia Avenue after a fire broke out from a speaker cable on Tuesday afternoon. The fire incident happened at about 2:17PM from electric short circuit. Some balloons there too caught fire. Panic then gripped the visitors. ”Kindly stay calm,” said one of the hosts. The organisers and volunteers quickly rushed to the ...

A day-long program has been organised at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Tuesday (August 5), marking the first anniversary of the July uprising. As the programme is knocking the door, there have already been set up a stage, installed sound boxes and lighting systems. Meanwhile, security has been strengthened near the venue and surrounding areas. The event includes ...

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has declared Tuesday (August 5) a holiday for newspaper offices marking ‘July Mass Uprising Day.’ As a result, no newspapers will be published on that day, according to a holiday notice issued on Monday, signed by NOAB President AK Azad. The decision was made by NOAB’s Executive Committee, the notice added.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that conspiracies are underway to prevent democratic transition from reaching its full potential. Speaking at a youth rally organized by Jubo Dal in Dhaka’s Institution of Engineers on Monday, Fakhrul said, “We have struggled and fought for 17 long years. Under the leadership of Khaleda Zia and later ...

Bangladesh has yet to receive a response from India regarding its formal request to extradite ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Policy Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday. Speaking at an event at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Hossain stated that while Bangladesh has written to India seeking Hasina’s return to face trial, there has been no ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the exhumation of 114 unidentified bodies buried following the recent anti-discrimination student movement, to facilitate identification and further legal procedures. On Monday, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman issued the order following a petition filed by Sub-Inspector Md. Mahidul Islam of Mohammadpur Police Station. The order was confirmed by Additional Public Prosecutor Mohammad Shamsuddoha Suman. ...