Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar claimed on Friday that the student-driven mass movement in July 2024 brought an end to the “fascist rule” of Sheikh Hasina. Addressing a workers’ conference at Laksam Pilot High School in Cumilla, Parwar said that the Awami League (AL) had consistently manipulated electoral processes over the past decade to stay in power. ...

Bangladesh has reiterated its call for the resolution of long-standing historical issues with Pakistan during the latest round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Dhaka, even as Islamabad expressed optimism about a forward-looking partnership between the two countries. Following the talks, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement highlighting progress on connectivity and cooperation. The statement welcomed the ...

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Friday alleged that the government is deliberately delaying the national election in a bid to marginalise the BNP and block its path to forming a government through public support. Speaking at a youth rally organised by Bangladesh Gonotantrik Parishad in front of the Jatiya Press Club, Dudu said, “The government is avoiding the election to ...

Cate Blanchett has revealed she may be ready to close the curtain on her acting career after more than three decades in the spotlight. In a recent interview with Radio Times Magazine, the Oscar-winning Australian actress said she’s “serious about giving up acting” and is eager to explore other passions. “My family roll their eyes every time I say it, ...

In the age of viral content and consumer awareness, even a slice of paneer can stir national curiosity. That’s exactly what happened when YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva set out to test the purity of paneer at celebrity-owned restaurants in Mumbai. A firestorm of controversy followed after he claimed the paneer served at Gauri Khan’s luxury restaurant Torii was “fake”. The video, ...

Bangladesh has sought Singapore’s cooperation to boost its health sector through capacity building, expertise sharing, and infrastructure development, aiming to meet the growing demand for quality healthcare services. The urge was made by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin during a meeting with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday, following bilateral consultations between the two nations. Jashim also encouraged ...

Habiganj District Correspondent : Four people, including two women, were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Madhabpur upazila early Friday. The accident occurred around 2am in the Bakharnagar area. All the victims were passengers of the pickup van, which was also carrying household goods. Among ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its satisfaction with Bangladesh’s recent macroeconomic performance, highlighting the country’s recovery and progress toward stability. During a press conference held at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters, IMF Mission Chief Chris Papageorgiou praised the efforts of the interim government, led by the chief adviser, financial adviser, and governor, for their role in steering the country’s ...

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, ...