Bangladesh

Industrialists has met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his temporary office in Bashundhara in the capital. During the courtesy meeting on Sunday, they exchanged views on the prospects of Bangladesh’s industry and trade, new investment opportunities and the investment climate, as well as contemporary challenges, particularly the Labour Law 2025. Former caretaker government adviser and Managing Director of ...

National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice Chairman Prof Dr Ali Riaz on Sunday described the National July Charter as a landmark document of political unity and urged parties to preserve their cooperation to ensure the state reform process reaches its conclusion. Speaking at the opening session of NCC’s latest dialogue with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy, Prof Riaz stressed ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday encouraged the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to expand its programmes on a large scale and give the young people an opportunity to become entrepreneurs taking advantage of the technology that connected them with the world. “Technology has connected us with the world in a big way in all works. By taking advantage of ...

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh is set to begin the process of voter registration and National Identity Card (NID) issuance for Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia, aiming to ensure their participation in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections. According to EC officials, the inaugural programme is scheduled to take place by Wednesday, September 17. Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar, ...

Gono Odhikar Parishad has warned of besieging the Secretariat and the Chief Adviser’s residence Jamuna if action is not taken within 48 hours against those responsible for the attack on its president Nurul Haque Nur. The party’s general secretary Md Rashed Khan issued the warning at a press conference at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday afternoon. He also demanded ...

Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has warned that if the Faridpur road blockade is not withdrawn by afternoon, legal action will be taken. “The blockade has caused immense suffering to thousands. No one has the right to block public roads. This cannot be tolerated.” He called on the protesters to withdraw the blockade immediately and voice ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday unveiled the plaque of the newly constructed PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) Bhaban-2 at Khiljee Road (Bir Uttom A N M Nuruzzaman Road), Shyamoli, Mohammadpur. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed spoke as a special guest at the ceremony chaired by PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan. Managing Director (MD) of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Md ...

The government has strongly condemned the attempted harassment of Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam in London on September 12, 2025. The incident occurred as Adviser Alam left a programme at SOAS, University of London, marking the first anniversary of Bangladesh’s July uprising. A group of demonstrators threw eggs at vehicles belonging to the Bangladesh High Commission and briefly attempted ...

Abdur Rashid Jitu, an independent candidate, has been elected Vice President (VP), while Shibir-backed candidate Mazharul Islam secured the post of General Secretary (GS) in Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election. The results were announced by the Election Commission on Sunday evening (September 13), at the university’s Senate Building. Shibir-backed candidates also won the Assistant General Secretary (AGS) posts: ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting organized by Kafrul Paschim Thana in the capital on Saturday. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that the country can be free from hunger and poverty within five years if people vote for truth and justice. He made the remarks while speaking as the ...