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Islami Andolan presses 16-point demand, seeks local polls before nat’l vote

Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Saturday unveiled a 16-point declaration at a grand rally in Suhrawardy Udyan, calling for sweeping state reforms, the introduction of a proportional representation system, and urgent local government elections ahead of the next national polls. Presided over by Islami Andolan Ameer Mufti Rezaul Karim, the rally demanded that local elections at all tiers be held under ...

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No conspiracy can succeed if spirit of July lives on: Sarjis

Sarjis Alam, the Northern Regional Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), stated that no conspiracy or propaganda can derail the nation as long as the spirit of the July uprising remains strong. He asserted that no fascist force can rise if the people stay united. He made the remarks while speaking at a mass rally organized by Islami Andolan ...

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Nationwide protests, NBR shutdown persist over chairman row

The NBR Reform Unity Council has announced that its complete shutdown of tax, customs and VAT offices will continue into Sunday, alongside plans for a fresh round of peaceful marches. The declaration came on Saturday through a statement issued after observing the first day of the shutdown. According to the statement, all offices under the National Board of Revenue will ...

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Jamaat announces program marking July Uprising anniversary

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a month-long programme to the anniversary of the student-led uprising in July. The party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, unveiled the program at a press conference held Saturday at Jamaat’s central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a month-long programme tocommemorate the anniversary of the student-led uprising in July. The party’s Secretary General, Mia ...

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Prof Yunus turns 85

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s only Nobel Laureate and global pioneer of microfinance, turned 85 on Saturday. Born on June 28, 1940, at Bathua village under Hathazari upazila of Chattogram, Prof Yunus’s birthday has, for the past 15 years, been globally observed as Social Business Day. However, according to his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, there were no official celebrations ...

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Umama steps down from Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement spokesperson Umama Fatema has left the organisation, aFacebook post of her confirmed the matter. She made the announcement in the Facebook post on Friday (June 27). “A central council of the organisation has been made on Wednesday. I just ended my formal journey with the anti-discrimination student movement,” the post said. She alleged widespread irregularities within the ...

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BUET’s 3-wheeler to ply on Dhaka streets from August

The three-wheeler battery-run rickshaw, designed by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), will be seen on Dhaka streets from early August. At first, the rickshaws will run on Paltan, Dhanmondi and Uttara roads. Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain came up with the information at a programme held at Nagar Bhaban on Saturday.

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Yunus urges global shift toward justice, sustainability thru social business

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the global community to reject despair and reimagine the world through the lens of social business, urging collective action to address inequality, climate change, and systemic injustice. Speaking at the 15th Social Business Day, held at the Samajik Convention Centre in Savar, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government described the world’s ...

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Jamaat Ameer proposes August 5 as ‘New Bangladesh Day’

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for August 5 to be officially recognized as “New Bangladesh Day”, rejecting the government’s proposed observance on August 8. In a post from his verified Facebook page on Friday, Dr. Rahman wrote, “It should not be August 8 — August 5 must be declared as New Bangladesh Day.” His remarks come amid growing ...

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Europe-Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI) Officially Inaugurates Bangladesh Chapter

By Shahidul Islam: Wednesday 25th June 2025. at 4. PM Ascott The Residence Dhaka, located in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, the Europe-Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI) proudly marked a historic milestone with the official inauguration of its Bangladesh Chapter. The high-level event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and development partners. (EBFCI) has been established as ...

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