Bangladesh

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 ...

India on Friday firmly rejected accusations of its involvement in the recent violence in Khagrachhari, saying Bangladesh’s interim government was trying to deflect responsibility for its inability to maintain law and order. “We categorically reject these false and baseless allegations,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters at his weekly briefing. “The interim government of Bangladesh is ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has returned from a nine-day visit to New York, where he led Bangladesh’s delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His engagements, the Press Secretary said, demonstrated the government’s democratic commitment, humanitarian leadership, and vision for a collaborative global future. The Press Secretary outlined six key achievements of Prof Yunus’ tour— 1. A ...

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party is currently selecting candidates for the 13th national parliamentary elections. “Very soon, single candidates in each constituency will be given a ‘green signal’ to begin their ground work,” he said. He made the remarks on Friday while speaking to journalists at his Gulshan residence in Dhaka, discussing contemporary political issues. Replying ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said that the emotional bond between India and Bangladesh is deeply rooted in the shared sacrifices of 1971 Liberation War, forming the foundation of a “unique and special” bilateral relationship. During a recent visit to Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, accompanied by his wife, the envoy highlighted the historical and geographical ties between ...