Bangladesh

On average, more than nine arson attacks have been reported across the country every day between October 28 and November 13, Fire Service and Civil Defense said on Tuesday. “A total of 154 arson attacks were reported across the country during this period, leaving 5 people injured,” said Talha Bin Jashim, station officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence’s ...

The Election Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 15) with an aim to announce the schedule of the national election. The meeting will be held at 5pm. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is likely to address the nation at 7pm after the meeting and expected to announce the schedule. The national elections may be held in the ...

Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced two packages for hajj under private management this year. The first package cost is Tk 5,89,800 while the second one is Tk 8,28,818. Compared to 2023, the cost of the general package of hajj in 2024 has decreased by Tk 83,200. M Shahadat Hossain, president of HAAB, announced the packages at a ...

The United States has once again said it supports “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh. “We think the future of the Bangladeshi government should be determined by its people,” US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular media briefing on Monday when a reporter wanted to know why the US government must discuss Bangladesh-related issues with ...

Terming BNP as the “leaderless party”, the Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina said they just want to create an unnatural situation in the country to foil the election. She added, “They know that they don’t have any leadership. They’re just a party without any head. One is absconding and another is in the jail. That party ...

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday conveyed to the UN Human Rights Council that BNP’s demand for holding polls under a caretaker government is “completely unconstitutional and illegal”. Mentioning Bangladesh’s independent Election Commission, he said the government is committed to hold the next national election in a “free, fair and peaceful” manner with the participation of people. Taking part at ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 24 development projects, involving Tk 2593 crore and laid foundation stones for another five schemes during a day’s trip to Khulna. She unveiled the projects from a grand rally held at Khulna Circuit House ground. The projects implemented by Public Works Department are: Genocide and Torture Archive and Museum Building, Civil Surgeon Office ...

Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Patuakhali-1 constituency Md Afzal Hossain took the oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital on Monday. Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Afzal Hossain who was elected unopposed in the by-election to Patuakhali-1 parliamentary seat, an official release said. The oath-taking ceremony at the Jatiya ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has requested meetings with senior leaders of three major political parties to underscore the US position regarding the upcoming national election. The United States will continue to implement their “3C policy” in an even-handed manner against those who undermine the democratic election process, a media statement issued by the US embassy today said. The ...

Six vehicles were torched across the country on the second day of the 48-hour blockade called by the main opposition BNP and like-minded parties. Fire Service and Civil Defence duty officer Mohammad Ali confirmed this to media on Monday morning. Of the vehicles, four were buses, one lorry and one was truck. In Dhaka, a lorry was set on fire ...