Bangladesh

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has strongly criticised Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of prioritising foreign influence over the people of Bangladesh by announcing the February election timeline after his London visit. “He has no concern for the people of Bangladesh. He went to London, performed sijdah there, and brought divine instructions [ohi] for a February ...

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has urged Malaysia, in its capacity as current chair of ASEAN, to use its regional influence to drive a coordinated and sustainable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bernama, Malaysia’s national news agency, during a three-day official visit from August 11 to August 13, Dr. Yunus emphasized that ...

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said that those expressing doubts about the election through various statements against democracy are neither on the side of democracy nor on the side of the people of Bangladesh. ”The people of Bangladesh are united and determined to resist evil efforts to derail the upcoming national election and the country’s democratic transition.” He made ...

No extortionist will get patronage in Bangladesh, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury again sounded a note of warning. ”No extortionists will be spared how powerful they are. We will brought them under justice.” Adviser Jahangir also asked all particularly media to help identify the extortionists as they can be exposed to justice. He made these ...

A total of 98 Bangladeshis have denied entry into Malaysia through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, due to a failure to provide necessary documents. The country’s Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) identified the “invalid document holders” while screening 181 foreigners at the airport during 1AM to 7:30AM on Friday (August 15), according to state news agency Bernama reports. The ...

The Hindu community in Bangladesh is celebrating the Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Saturday with due religious fervor. According to Hindu religion, Sri Krishna was born on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the Bangla month of Bhadra. Believed to incarnate in every age to protect the virtuous, vanquish the wicked, and uphold truth, justice, ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday reaffirmed that the next national election will be held in February next year, as announced by the Chief Adviser, dismissing any speculation about a postponement. “There is no doubt about the February election. The Election Commission has already started its work. Those casting doubts have nothing to worry about,” he told reporters ...

In a bold and controversial Facebook post on Friday, Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has challenged one of the most deeply entrenched pillars of Bangladesh’s national identity—declaring that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not the “Father of the Nation.” The statement, posted on the eve of National Mourning Day, has ignited a firestorm across political, academic, and ...

Reiterating his government’s commitment to deliver a credible national election, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said there is no point in having an election if it is not legitimate. “My job is to make sure that an acceptable, clean, enjoyable election takes place,” he told CNA in an interview during his recent official visit to Malaysia. The interim government ...

Police have intensified security measures in Dhanmondi 32 area of the capital centering August 15, the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The heightened precautions aim to prevent any acts of sabotage or unrest marking the day. Since Thursday afternoon, additional security personnel have been deployed at all major entry points to the area. Around 11PM, it was found ...