Bangladesh

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, Islamic Foundation has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here. The foundation will hold waz (religious sermons), doa-mahfil, special prayers, recitation from the Holy Quran and Hamd-Naat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has met Chief of Army Staff General Waker‑uz‑Zaman to explore ways to deepen defence ties. She also reaffirmed the UK’s long‑standing encouragement of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in Bangladesh, said the High Commission on Monday. The courtesy meeting with the Chief of Army Staff was held at Army Headquarters. In addition ...

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has strongly criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami during a massive electoral rally in Jashore on Monday, stating that the party’s indifference toward women was historically proven in 1971. “Hundreds of thousands of our mothers and sisters lost their dignity during the Liberation War because of them,” he declared, addressing a nassive crowd at Jashore Upashahar Degree College ground. ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has announced a landmark policy pledge to provide state-funded education for women up to the Master’s level, asserting that the upcoming election marks a decisive shift toward a “New Bangladesh.” Speaking at a massive electoral rally at Bir Muktijoddha ground in Cox’s Bazar on Monday, the leader of the 11-party alliance outlined a vision ...

Police in the capital have arrested Shafiur Rahman, the Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, along with his wife and two others, on charges of brutally torturing an 11-year-old domestic worker. The detention took place late Sunday night at the couple’s residence in Uttara area. The accused, identified as Shafiur Rahman, his wife Bithi, and two other domestic staff members– ...

At least 15 people were killed in political violence since the Election Commission announced the poll schedule 36 days ago, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a report on Monday. Political clashes rose sharply last year, largely owing to BNP’s internal clashes, TIB said, adding the party was involved in 91.7% of the cases.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said “some people” are out to “dishonour” the Islamist party for speaking out against repression of women. In reality, if Jamaat is voted to power in the 12 February elections, the party leaders would hold women in the highest esteem, he said at an election rally held at Baharchhara area of Cox’s Bazar town. ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury expressed optimism that the upcoming national elections, scheduled for February 12, would set a benchmark appreciated both nationally and internationally. He urged all stakeholders to remain vigilant so that no mistakes undermine public trust or the country’s image. Speaking as the chief guest at a law and order exchange meeting at ...

Bangladesh and the United States (US) are set to sign a bilateral trade agreement on February 9 in Washington to resolve reciprocal tariff issues, just three days before the national election. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the information on Sunday while speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Commerce in Dhaka. Bangladesh has received a tentative date for signing a ...

A Dhaka court has been sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years’ of imprisonment for misuse of power in securing a 10-katha government plot in Purbachal area. The court also sentenced her three nieces UK MP Tulip Siddiq to four years’ imprisonment and Azmina Siddiq Ruponti and Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby to seven years’ separately. Judge Md Rabiul ...