Bangladesh

Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organizer for the southern region of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), stated that justice and reform are essential prerequisites for any national election to ensure a truly democratic and inclusive political process. Speaking to reporters in Thakurgaon on Friday after the party’s “July March,” Hasnat Abdullah, NCP’s Chief Organizer for the southern region, emphasized that elections alone ...

Malaysian police arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals accused of financing Islamic State (ISIS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh. The country’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohamad Khalid Ismail, disclosed the information at a press conference held on Friday at the Bukit Aman headquarters. The arrests were made during a series of operations conducted since April. Most of the suspects were employed in Malaysia’s ...

Referring to the “excellent friendly relations” between Bangladesh and Nepal, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration in order to unlock untapped potential. He informed that he is ready to welcome his counterpart in the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which is to be held in Dhaka at a mutually convenient time this ...

Md Shah Poran, younger brother of Fozor Ali, circulated the video of woman’s assault and torture in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila on social media to take revenge against brotherFozor Ali, according to RAB media press briefing on Friday. Rapid Action Battalion-11 (RAB) arrested Shah Poran, main planner of the incident, from the Kabila Bazar area of Burichang upazila around noon on ...

Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), on Thursday presented the final recommendations of the National Semiconductor Task Force to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The task force, formed on January 1, 2025, includes representatives from the government, private sector, academia, and Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs). Its mandate was to evaluate Bangladesh’s existing semiconductor landscape, explore growth ...

The Bangladesh Army on Thursday pledged to take stern action against any military personnel found to be involved in enforced disappearances, amid ongoing allegations against a few soldiers currently on deputation to other security agencies. “At times, army personnel are assigned on deputation, but they remain under military oversight. If any member is proven to be involved in such incidents, ...

BNP on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the recently drafted ‘Telecommunication Network and Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025’ by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), warning that passing such a nationally significant policy ahead of the upcoming general election would be inappropriate and undemocratic. Speaking at a press conference held at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, BNP Secretary General Mirza ...

The National Consensus Commission continued its dialogue with political parties on Thursday for the ninth consecutive day of its second phase, aiming to reach agreement on key issues of state reform and to prepare the much-anticipated July Charter. The meeting, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, began at 11 am and was chaired by Vice-Chairman of the Commission, ...

Former Member of Parliament and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Naimur Rahman Durjoy was arrested from his residence in Lalmatia, Dhaka, on Wednesday night during a special police operation. The arrest was confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Manikganj District Police Imtiaj Mahbub, who said that Durjoy was taken to Manikganj Sadar Police Station. He is expected to be presented in ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that any proposal for a major electoral reform like proportional representation (PR) system must go through Parliament with the public’s mandate. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at BNP Chairperson’s office at Gulshan in Dhaka he made these remarks. He emphasized that such fundamental changes cannot be decided outside the democratic ...