For years under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders. Now, ahead of Thursday’s vote, the roles have reversed. Hasina’s Awami League is banned, but many young people who helped oust her government in a 2024 uprising say the upcoming ...

BCB on Monday thanked PCB for backing it during a standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over its participation in the Men’s T20 World Cup, as pressure mounted to resolve a dispute that has left the team sidelined from the tournament schedule. In a statement issued in Dhaka, the BCB praised the PCB and its chairman Mohsin Raza Naqvi ...

Next time you’re considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again. Despite now being able to ace most medical licensing exams, artificial intelligence chatbots do not give humans better health advice than they can find using more traditional methods, according to a study published on Monday. “Despite all the hype, AI just isn’t ready to take on the role of the ...

A community-based mental health initiative titled ‘Moner Shanti Camp’ provided psychological support and counselling to marginalised people at Burjan Tea Garden in Sylhet. The Psychological Review Foundation (PRF) organised the programme to assess mental well-being and offer professional guidance to underserved communities. Organisers also distributed winter clothing among participants. The event, held under the banner ‘Winter clothing distribution and mental ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday described the upcoming February 12 national election as a “historic moment” to restore the people’s ownership of the state, pledging sweeping political and economic reforms, including the creation of 10 million jobs, unemployment allowances, and a family welfare card for every household. In a nationally televised address to the nation, Tarique ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said the country’s younger generation is demanding a “New Bangladesh” or “Bangladesh 2.0,” driven by aspirations for justice, good governance, equality and systemic change, warning that vested political interests are resisting transformation to protect corruption and abuse of power. Addressing the nation in a televised election and referendum speech aired on Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has accused a section of government officials of conspiring to rig the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Speaking at a grand rally of the 11-party alliance at Mohammadpur Central Eidgah field on Monday afternoon, Shafiqur claimed that these officials are attempting to secure a “backdoor victory” for a specific political side. The Jamaat chief ...

The Election Commission (EC) has abruptly reversed its decision to prohibit the use of mobile phones within a 400-yard radius of polling stations during the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed the significant policy shift while speaking to the press on Monday afternoon (February 9). He stated that the restriction has been lifted ...

Naima Haider, Justice of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, has resigned from her position, citing personal reasons. Supreme Court media officer Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter on Monday, February 9. Justice Naima submitted her resignation to the Registrar General on February 5, citing personal reasons, Shafiqul said, adding that It will now be forwarded to the ...

“One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson won top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, solidifying his film’s position as a strong favorite for the Oscars. Anderson, whose movie follows a former revolutionary who tries to protect his teenage daughter when the past comes back to haunt him, won the feature-film prize ...