Bangladesh

The National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said thatthe commission will submit multiple implementation proposals to the governmentif political parties fail to reach a consensus on how to implement the July Charter. Speaking at the fourth day of the dialogue between the commission and political parties held at the Foreign Service Academy auditorium on Sunday, he said, “Six ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the fascist and their cohorts are behind the unrest at CHT region and ruin communal harmony by adding beard on the face of ‘Oshur’ (demon) during Durga Puja celebrations. ”There was a link between dishonoring the honorable Chief Adviser in a neighboring country while making an idol of the ...

BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has been acquitted in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), 16 years ago. As the allegations brought against him were not proved, he was acquitted from the charge. Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3 Judge Md Kamrul Hasan Khan pronounced the judgement in presence of the BNP leader, his lawyer Borhan Uddin confirmed ...

The National Consensus Commission will present its final report to the interim government soon, said the commission chief Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday. At a meeting of the commission with the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House this morning, he made this remark. Prof Yunus then expressed his satisfaction with the progress. The commission members reviewed the positions of ...

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday alleged that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is siding with a vested interest group attempting to destabilize the political landscape and obstruct the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion organized by National Democratic Party (NDP) at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, marking the party’s 36th founding anniversary, Salahuddin hinted that Jamaat’s recent political activities appear ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has emphasized the importance of national unity over religious division, stating that Jamaat does not support dividing the nation along religious lines. Instead, he called for building a united Bangladesh where people of all faiths can live harmoniously. He made these remarks on Saturday while addressing a gathering of Islamic scholars, preachers (da’ee) and ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that people from all religious communities, including Hindus and Muslims, jointly ensured the security of Puja Mandaps during this year’s Durga Puja, reflecting Bangladesh’s long-standing tradition of communal harmony. “This is our heritage; one of unity and peace,” Rizvi told reporters on Saturday morning after paying tribute at mausoleum of ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has lauded renowned photographer Shahidul Alam for joining the Gaza flotilla. “By carrying Bangladesh’s flag, he reminds the world of what the people of Bangladesh stand for – never bowing down to oppression and injustice,” Tarique wrote in a post on his verified Facebook page early Saturday. He described Shahidul’s step as not just an ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the whole world supports Bangladesh’s democratic transition through elections. “Our only message is to return to democracy; we will prepare for the February election as instructed by our Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.” Fakhrul made the remark in response to reporters’ query at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport terminal after returning home ...

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan has expressed his country’s interest in working closely with Bangladesh as it enters a new phase of political and economic development. Speaking after a meeting with Special Envoy on International Affairs to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Lutfey Siddiqi, Dr. Balakrishnan said, “With a young and hardworking population, Bangladesh has immense potential.” He noted that Bangladesh ...