Bangladesh

The United Nations has reiterated its hope for “free, fair and credible elections” in Bangladesh. “I haven’t seen the letter, and I would just refer you to what I’ve already said extensively on the elections in Bangladesh and our hopes for a free, fair, and credible elections,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, told reporters during a regular briefing ...

A passenger and a helper have been injured when two passenger buses collided head-on with each other on the Padma Bridge. The accident happened at about 4:00pm on Saturday near the Pillar No. 10 of Padma Bridge. Police sources said a passenger bus belonging to ‘Golden Line’ collided with another passenger bus head-on at about 4:00pm on Saturday. At that ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangladesh is advanced enough in terms of women empowerment as the country has fulfilled the dream of Begum Rokeya. “We always are making endeavours so that our women would be self-reliant and stand on their own feet as Begum Rokeya said. She (Rokeya) said her dream would be fulfilled on that day when ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday conferred the Begum Rokeya Padak 2023 on five women for their outstanding contributions to society, women’s education and empowerment. Sheikh Hasina handed the awards at a programme in Dhaka’s Osmani Memorial Auditorium, marking the 143rd birth and 91st death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, reports UNB. The five recipients are: first female vice ...

Hefazat-e Islam Bangladesh has announced to hold a grand rally in Dhaka on December 29 to press home its demand for releasing alems including Moulana Mamunul Huq. The party’s secretary general Sajidur Rahman announced the programme from a demonstration at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday afternoon. Sajidur Rahman said: “We want to see the release ...

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said his party is not worried about any sanctions. “We are moving towards a free, fair and peaceful election under the independent Election Commission as per the constitution. Why should there be a ban here, ” asked Quader. He said if any sanction comes, it ...

Bangladesh has conveyed to the United Nations that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is “determined to hold a free and fair election” but will not tolerate burning of public and private properties and burning of human lives in the name of demonstration that the opposition frequently perpetrates. “We also expect UN officials to maintain highest standard of non-partisanship, integrity and objectivity ...

BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country, including in the capital, on December 10, together with the family members of victims of enforced disappearance and political killings, marking the international Human Rights Day. Speaking at a virtual press briefing on Friday, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi talked about the party’s preparation for making ...

A total of 267 arson attacks have been recorded till 6 am on Friday during the blockades and hartals called by BNP, Jamaat, and like-minded opposition parties since the end of October. An arson attack was reported between 6 am on Thursday till 6 am on Friday during the second day of the latest road, rail, and waterways blockade called ...

The newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioner of Pakistan, Egypt, Vatican city and Sri Lanka visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka on Thursday. The envoys paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman placing flower wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu. They also signed the visitors’ book and took a tour of the museum. ...