Student-citizen across capital united to demand extensive reforms before any elections take place, announcing the formation of ‘Bangladesh Sangskar Andolon’ (Bangladesh Reform Movement) with theme ‘Reforms First, Then Elections; People First, Then Power’ On Friday, April 18, movement took a firm stance, warning an indefinite hunger strike if their demands for a minimum five-year interim government are not met. This ...

Leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) once again took to the streets of the capital, staging a sudden flash procession. The rally was held on Friday in Uttara, within the Dhaka-18 parliamentary constituency. According to reports, members of AL and its affiliated organizations participated in the procession, chanting various slogans as they marched. The slogans included: “Who are you, ...

India on Friday firmly rejected comments made by Bangladeshi officials regarding recent incidents of communal violence in West Bengal, calling the remarks “unwarranted” and advising Dhaka to focus on safeguarding its own minority communities. In a statement shared via his official handle on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We ...

Still nursing their wounds from a humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal, Real Madrid must swiftly regroup as they host Athletic Bilbao in a crucial La Liga clash on Sunday. With the domestic title race heating up, the pressure is on Carlo Ancelotti’s side to respond and keep pace with leaders Barcelona. The mood at the Santiago ...

The Bangladesh government is planning to seek US assistance in repaying advance and interest payments on the loan for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, as international sanctions on Russia’s banking system—particularly its exclusion from the SWIFT payment network—have made direct transactions nearly impossible. Financial Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed shared the information on Thursday following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee ...

A visiting US delegation called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here today and expressed support for the reform agenda of the Interim Government. They also discussed regional issues involving peace, security, and development. The US delegation included Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State Nicole A. Chulick and Andrew Herrup. Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman, the head of US ...

A scheme to help GPs provide care and advice to patients without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists is being expanded in England, the government has said. GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections. Backed by £80m of funding, its ...

Damage to 61 graves in the Muslim section of a cemetery is “as bad as it can get”, a public meeting has been told. Hertfordshire Police is treating the vandalism at Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery, reported on Sunday, as an Islamophobic hate crime. No witnesses had come forward but forensic samples were being analysed, the force said at the meeting ...

Model and Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 winner Meghna Alam has been officially shown arrested in a fraud case filed with Dhanmondi Police Station. She is accused of being part of an organised crime ring that allegedly used attractive women to lure foreign diplomats and wealthy businessmen into romantic relationships, later blackmailing them for large sums of money. The court on ...

Bangladesh nationalist Party (BNP) is not against reforms, rather it is the party of reforms, said BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan while holding dialogue with National Consensus Commission. “But the people are at the root of everything,” he made this comment during opening speech at the talks at the LD Hall of the National Parliament Building. Nazrul Islam ...