Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the July-August Movement became successful because the people wanted change, asserting that its success belonged to the country’s people rather than any individual or political party. “The movement that took place in Bangladesh during July and August was entirely a people’s movement. The July Movement succeeded because the people wanted change. The movement ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday toured the newly inaugurated July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, viewing exhibits depicting the events leading up to the July 2024 mass uprising and what organisers described as the 16 years of “authoritarian rule” under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Former interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit. ...

Today (5 August) marks two years since the July Mass Uprising, a defining moment in Bangladesh’s contemporary history. What began as a movement against perceived discrimination in the government job quota system soon grew into a nationwide demand for accountability, justice and democratic governance. The subsequent fall of the Sheikh Hasina government ended more than 15 years of uninterrupted rule ...

After JNU, another clash has broken out between the activists of Chhatra-dal and Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka College, leaving several people injured. According to police, the incident took place around 3:00PM on Tuesday (August 4, 2026). A number of people were injured and a crude bomb explosion was heard. Sheikh Zahidur Islam of Ramna Division Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a consultation with experts to discuss the country’s water management challenges and explore sustainable solutions to ensure long-term water security. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office under the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Organised with the participation of social development organisation Footsteps Bangladesh, the consultation brought together experts in ...

The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum will be opened to the public from Friday (August 6), with an entry fee of Tk 50, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, the Minister said the museum would operate under a ticketing system for visitors. Earlier, he announced that the July Mass Uprising Memorial ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to install solar panels in phases at key government buildings across the country as part of the government’s efforts to address the ongoing energy crisis and accelerating the use of renewable energy. The Prime Minister gave the directives while presiding over a meeting on solar power at his office in ...

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has sought New Delhi’s cooperation in preventing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from using Indian territory to conduct political activities aimed at creating instability in Bangladesh. He raised the issue when newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on him at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government wants to work together with the opposition to address any political crisis, including the implementation of the July Charter. “The opposition must play a strong role in making democracy function effectively. But unfortunately, the opposition has started speaking the language of the Awami League,” he ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has placed law enforcement and security agencies on high alert ahead of 5 August to ensure public safety and maintain law and order across the country. “All necessary measures have been taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment across the country ahead of 5 August,” he said while speaking to ...