Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has praised the interim government for its initiatives during a time of political transition, saying that their work is setting a positive example for the nation. “The interim government has started working, and undoubtedly they have done some commendable work. They are showing us the way forward,” Fakhrul remarked during a program organized ...

“Where child labour exists, economic morality cannot,” said Sharmin S Murshid, Advisor to the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, calling for urgent, united action to eliminate child labour from all spheres of society. Speaking as the chief guest at a shadow parliament competition held at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Saturday, ...

The Press Wing of Chief Adviser has strongly rejected a series of articles by Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut, accusing her of spreading false and Islamophobic narratives about Bangladesh. In an official statement published Friday on its verified Facebook page, “CA Press Wing Facts,” the government described Bulut’s reporting as a deliberate distortion of facts aimed at maligning the country’s interim ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar has strongly warned that any national election held without structural reforms will be unacceptable and may give rise to another fascist regime in the country. “Going to elections without reform will not bring national salvation—it will only give birth to another form of fascism,” he said while addressing a Rokon Education Camp ...

Protesting United International University (UIU) students have threatened to observe ‘Dhaka blockade’ on Sunday if their demands are not met by Saturday. Commuters have suffered a lot as the students blocked Natun Bazar in the capital from 8:30AM on Saturday to press home their five-point demands. The demands include unconditionally withdrawing the expulsion order of those who were expelled due ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said no matter how independent the EC is said to be, it is not possible to hold an election without the government’s cooperation. “We have to conduct the polls with the cooperation from the government.” He made this remark while brifing reporters after inaugurating a training programme in the capital.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the vital role of precise hydrographic data in advancing Bangladesh’s national development and economic growth, highlighting the strategic significance of the Bay of Bengal. In a message ahead of World Hydrography Day 2025, observed tomorrow, Professor Yunus said, “The Bay of Bengal is crucial for Bangladesh’s economy, security, and environmental stability. It is ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday accused Indian policymakers of conspiring to restore the “fallen” Awami League, which he described as a “fascist” party. Speaking to journalists in Chatmohar upazila, Pabna, Rizvi claimed, “They (Indian policymakers) cannot accept Sheikh Hasina’s downfall. After the meeting between Dr Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman in London, the neighbouring ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has criticised Election Commission’s (EC) neutrality, claiming it operates as “BNP’s party office” whilst conditioning participation in upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections on commission restructuring. Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said “The EC no longer exists as constitutional body, it functions as BNP’s party office.” NCP leader alleges current commissioners, including Chief Election Commissioner, have BNP connections ...

The government is moving forward with the implementation of several key recommendations made by the Public Administration Reform Commission, with initial focus on proposals deemed immediately actionable. A high-level meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office on June 16 to expedite the rollout of these reforms. The meeting was chaired by M Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary to the ...