Bangladesh

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has questioned the very purpose of the ongoing national consensus talks, arguing there is little point in dialogue if parties are expected to fully accept all proposals put forward by the National Consensus Commission. Speaking to the media at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Sunday after a daylong round of talks with the ...

In a major effort to reduce harassment from arbitrary arrests and false cases, the government has approved changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Speaking at a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy following a meeting of the Advisory Council, Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul made the announcement on Sunday. Nazrul acknowledged that longstanding concerns over false ...

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz has expressed his concern over ‘July Charter’ signing. “Though discussions have been held for the past seven days with some progress, but reality is that there is no significant progress in talks.” Ali Riaz said, “We had hoped that we all would sign the July Charter on the anniversary of the martyrdom of ...

Police in early Sunday arrested the main accused in the rape case involving an expatriate’s wife at her father’s home in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila. Prime accused Fazar Ali Fazar, 36, was arrested from the capital’s Sayedabad area at 5AM. Meanwhile, during overnight drives at different places in Cumilla, police arrested four more people involved in the incident, Muradnagar Police Station ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday celebrated his birthday with the global social business family by joining the participants of the 15th Social Business Day-2025 online. “A perfect ending to the 15th Social Business Day-2025,” said the Yunus Centre, noting that the celebrations reached a heartfelt high as Nobel Peace Laureate Prof Yunus joined participants online for a truly ...

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday pledged that his party would create employment for one crore people within 18 months if voted to power, giving special emphasis to the information technology sector. Speaking at Sylhet Business Dialogue held at Jalalabad Gas Auditorium, Khosru said youths with at least an SSC qualification would be offered jobs in ...

Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Saturday unveiled a 16-point declaration at a grand rally in Suhrawardy Udyan, calling for sweeping state reforms, the introduction of a proportional representation system, and urgent local government elections ahead of the next national polls. Presided over by Islami Andolan Ameer Mufti Rezaul Karim, the rally demanded that local elections at all tiers be held under ...

Sarjis Alam, the Northern Regional Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), stated that no conspiracy or propaganda can derail the nation as long as the spirit of the July uprising remains strong. He asserted that no fascist force can rise if the people stay united. He made the remarks while speaking at a mass rally organized by Islami Andolan ...

The NBR Reform Unity Council has announced that its complete shutdown of tax, customs and VAT offices will continue into Sunday, alongside plans for a fresh round of peaceful marches. The declaration came on Saturday through a statement issued after observing the first day of the shutdown. According to the statement, all offices under the National Board of Revenue will ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a month-long programme to the anniversary of the student-led uprising in July. The party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, unveiled the program at a press conference held Saturday at Jamaat’s central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a month-long programme tocommemorate the anniversary of the student-led uprising in July. The party’s Secretary General, Mia ...