Bangladesh

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has pledged to bring an end to what he described as the entrenched system of extortion and corruption in the country. Speaking at a street rally in Bagerhat’s Rail Road area on Saturday night, as part of the party’s “July for Nation-Building” campaign, Nahid Islam criticized the prevailing political structure and called for ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has criticized the interim government for failing to protect lives and property, questioning whether certain quarters within the administration are tacitly supporting violence and mob unrest. Speaking virtually on Saturday from London at a discussion in Dhaka with families of those killed in July uprising, Tarique Rahman asked, “Why is the government failing to ensure ...

President of Jubo Dal Abdul Monayem Munna has alleged that a political party is deliberately engaged in spreading propaganda against the Jubo Dal being envious with its popularity among youths. He expressed deep concern over the recent violence and law and order situation in the country. Abdul Monayem, at a press conference at the party’s central office at Nayapaltan on ...

‘Extramarital affair’ was behind the fake bomb threat news on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Dhaka-Kathmandu flight. Three persons, so far, been arrested over the incident. They are Imran, his friend Imon’s wife Tahmina and Imon’s wife Rasheda Begum. RAB said family issue involved in this incident. Mother made a phone call and informed a false news of bomb hoax inside ...

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday, marking Bangladesh as his first official tour in the new role. During his four-day official visit, Zutt is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur, and ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has assured that the brutal killing of a scrap metal trader in the capital’s Mitford area will be swiftly and firmly dealt with under the Speedy Trial Tribunal. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Dr. Nazrul stated, “The government is committed to ensuring a speedy trial for Mitford murder. ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday strongly criticized the proposal to enshrine the July Charter as a fundamental principle of the Constitution, calling the move “misleading” and unnecessary. Speaking at a public event in front of the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Rizvi said that while the BNP supports many aspects of the July Charter, it ...

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure advanced treatment for folk singer and torchbearer of Lalon songs Farida Parveen. She also enquired about the health condition of Farida Parveen, who is currently undergoing treatment at Ayesha Memorial Hospital in the capital, said BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin met with US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer at his Washington, DC office on Thursday at 11 am local time to discuss key issues surrounding Bangladesh-US trade and ongoing tariff negotiations. According to an official message received in Dhaka, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called for increased cooperation from the United States in strengthening Bangladesh’s security capabilities. He made the request during a courtesy meeting with Megan Bouldin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Dhaka, held at the Home Ministry in Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, both sides ...