Bangladesh

National Revolution and Solidarity Day is being observed today across Bangladesh with due respect and enthusiasm. The day marks the historic events of November 7, 1975, when members of the armed forces and the general public joined hands in a popular uprising that reshaped the country’s political landscape. Emerging from a period of instability, Bangladesh embarked on a new chapter ...

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that free and fair elections must be ensured to strengthen the practice of democracy. In a message marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7, Tarique accused the ruling Awami League of destroying democracy and holding onto state power through conspiracies for nearly 16 years. “The fascist Awami regime has crushed ...

The Council of Advisers gave approval to the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance, 2025. Under this ordinance, the maximum punishment for enforced disappearance has been set at the death penalty. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the decision following the 47th meeting of the Council of Advisers, held on Thursday. The press secretary said that there had been ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-Islami and seven like-minded parties have announced to hold grand rally in Dhaka on November 11 for five-point demands. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar made the announcement at about 1:45PM on Thursday at a press briefing following the submission of a memorandum to the Chief Adviser. He said, ”Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman received the memorandum as ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned till November 11 its hearings on an appeal challenging its previous judgment that abolished the non-party caretaker government system for holding national elections. ”Heard in part and adjourned to 11.11.2025,” said the Appellate Division full bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, on Thursday after holding a hearing on ...

The Canadian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday said Canada has been a longstanding advocate for ‘free, fair, inclusive and participatory’ elections in Bangladesh. Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leadership and discussed progress towards a ‘peaceful and inclusive’ democratic transition.

Former minister Abdul Latif Siddique has secured bail in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act. A High Court bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Sagir Hossain granted the bail petition on Thursday. Now, there is no legal bar for Latif Siddique to walk out from prison. Assistant Attorney General Ibrahim Khalil said an appeal against this bail ...

As per pre-announced programme, Bangladesh Jamaat-Islami and seven like-minded parties have started their march towards Jamuna, Chief Adviser’s residence, to submit memorandum. Around 10AM on Thursday, Jamaat leaders and activists from Dhaka Metropolitan South thronged at Matijheel’s Shapla Chattar with processions from different places. Later a brief rally was heldat Purana Paltanwhere top party leaders spoke and after that, they ...

Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzamanon Wednesdaysaid that he will participate in the upcoming national election after resigning from his post. After ending today’s hearing of a petition on the annulment of caretaker government, Md Asaduzzaman came up with this announcement in a press briefing. ”I have sought nomination (BNP). I will contest the election and quit the post (AG) in ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) will release the list of the candidates by November 15, said the party convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday. While visiting the family of late freedom fighter Gazi Salahuddin in Godnail, Narayangan, Nahis said, ”Any coalition would have to be based on ideological alignment. If any party supports our reform proposals under the July Charter, we may ...