Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed discomfort over the rare occurrence of a joint press conference between the government and BNP, calling it an embarrassment to all other political parties. Speaking during National Consensus Commission (NCC) talks on Wednesday, Jamaat’s central Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher also reaffirmed the party’s support for forming the NCC while urging further discussion on its structure ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has thrown his full support behind the proposed National Constitutional Council (NCC), challenging opposing parties to present alternative solutions amidst growing political divisions over constitutional reform. Speaking at Wednesday’s dialogue session at the Foreign Service Academy’s Doel Hall, Nahid warned that Bangladesh’s constitutional bodies have been systematically undermined and require urgent overhaul. The ...

The proposed budget turned out to be a budget of disappointment, commented Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday. “There were many expectations in the budget. We did not see them implemented.This (budget) has turned out to be a budget of disappointment in many cases.” The distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) made this comment while delivering his ...

A Bangladeshi diplomat’s residence has been destroyed in Tehran by Israel’s attack. The official, Oalid Islam, is the first secretary at the Bangladeshi embassy in Iran. He was not at home during the attack. His residence was located in the ‘Jordan’ neighbourhood of Tehran, an upscale district in the city, according to BBC Bangla reports. “My home has been completely ...

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) aims to reach a final decision on the National Constitutional Council (NCC) during Wednesday’s meeting with political parties. At the start of the second day of the commission’s second phase of discussions, being held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Prof Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz made the remarks. “Today, ...

Sarwar Tusher, Joint Convener of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has been suspended from all party activities following allegations of moral misconduct involving leaked audio conversation with female party leader. Party has given him five days to provide written explanation to Political Council and Investigation Committee. Journalist Jawad Nirjhor has been at the centre of the controversy after leaking both an ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus thanked Australia for resuming visa processing operations in Dhaka as newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. “Visa applications can be submitted online” the High Commissioner said, adding that over 65,000 Bangladeshis now live in Australia plus an addition 14,000 students. During ...

Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Ali Riaz, said on Tuesday that efforts are underway to finalise the proposed July Charter by the end of this month, following ongoing discussions with political parties. Speaking at the opening of the second phase of formal dialogue at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Riaz stressed the importance of compromise among stakeholders ...

Interim government’s advisers are responsible for the deadlock which was created in Nagar Bhaban, commented BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday. “Please bring this matter to your (Chief Adviser) attention and free Dhaka residents by finding a rational solution to it.” Ishraque Hossain made this comment atNagar Bhaban while expressing solidarity with his supporters who are protesting for his oath ...

Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday morning. The nearly hour-long meeting, began around 11AM, was held at the party Chairperson’s Gulshan office. They discussed issues of mutual interests, including bilateral relations, the political situation in Bangladesh and the upcoming national election, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir ...