Bangladesh

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the national election will be held on ballots, not on electronic voting machines (EVMs). He informed this to media during a briefing at Agargaon Election Bhaban in the capital on Tuesday. “We will be fully prepared to hold the election as per the time frame hinted by the Chief Adviser ...

The 15th amendment to the constitution that abolished the non-party caretaker government system is illegal, according to the High Court verdict on Tuesday. An HC bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury passed this order. As a result, the article allowing polls to be held under a party-led government has been removed. In its observations, the High ...

To ensure justice for the BDR massacre, an investigation committee will be formed within the next five working days, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday. The committee would comprise retired judges, police officials and members of the armed forces, with a majority representation from the Armed Forces. The number of members could be ...

The 54th Victory Day was celebrated on Monday across the country in a befitting manner. The Day is the most joyous and precious day to the countrymen as on this glorious day in 1971, Bangladesh was liberated as an independent country after the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered following a bloody nine-month-long war at the cost of the supreme sacrifice of ...

BNP wants a specific roadmap, not an idea for national elections, said BNP standing committee member Salauddin Ahmed on Monday. “The Chief Adviser gave an idea for holding the national election. But BNP demands a specific roadmap,” he said this to reporters in an instant reaction after Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s statement on national elections. Meanwhile, Mirza Abbas, a ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Monday that the next national elections could be held in the last half of 2025 or the first half of 2026. He also said if we add to this the expected level of reforms based on political consensus, it may take six more months. “Broadly speaking, the election can be scheduled between the ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Memorial on Monday morning, marking the 54th Victory Day. The Head of the State laid the wreath at the altar of the National Memorial with the rise of the sun at 6.34AM. A contingent drawn from the Armed Forces Division (AFD) – Bangladesh ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta placed wreaths at the Jatiya Smritisoudho to honour the country’s Freedom Fighters to mark the Victory Day celebrations on Monday. Chief Adviser Dr Yunus will address the nation at 10AM, marking Victory Day, said his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. The address will be aired live on ...

The nation is celebrating the great Victory Day on Monday anew marking the emergence of sovereign Bangladesh on December 16, 1971 after nine months of bloody War of Liberation and with the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime on August 5, 2024. Sheikh Hasina, whose demon rule lasted over 15 years, was driven out by a vast display of people ...

On the eve of Victory Day, Bangladesh comes alive with a festive spirit as the nation unites to celebrate its hard-won independence. Across the country, iconic landmarks, government buildings, and major roads are illuminated with vibrant lights, creating a captivating display. The capital city, Dhaka, becomes a dazzling canvas as buildings like the National Parliament House and Dhaka University are ...