Forecast of heavy rainfall in 5 divs, flood warning for 10 dists
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions, including Dhaka, in the next three days from Sunday afternoon...
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Cartoon exhibition celebrates downfall of Hasina regime
Satirical cartoon exhibition titled 鈥楤idrupe Bidroho鈥� marking the fall of the authoritarian Sheikh Hasina regime is under way at the La Galerie of Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka at Dhanmondi in the capital...
GAU honours uprising martyrs with photo exhibition
Gazipur Agricultural University paid tribute to the heroes of the historic July 2024 mass uprising through a solemn photo exhibition on the campus in Gazipur on Sunday...
Five reform commission chiefs seek inclusion of their proposals in July Charter
The heads of five reform commissions on Saturday jointly called on the chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to incorporate their reform proposals into the July Charter...
NCC seeks feedback to finalise July Charter
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday urged the political parties to provide it with their feedback on the draft July National Charter 2025 to finalise the document...
NCP vows to ensure people鈥檚 freedom, rights
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Sunday vowed to ensure people鈥檚 freedom and rights in what they call new Bangladesh as those were not achieved in decades-long struggles...
NCP for 2nd republic, new constitution
The National Citizen Party on Sunday unveiled its manifesto pledging to introduce a new constitution and establish a second republic in recognition of the July uprising that led to the ouster of the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024...
Tarique for qualitative change in politics
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Sunday called for a qualitative shift in national politics and student activism, saying that the people of Bangladesh demanded change beyond the era of fugitive autocrat...
BNP forms committee to review re-demarcation of constituencies
Amid the Election Commission鈥檚 ongoing efforts to redraw parliamentary constituencies, the BNP has formed a five-member committee to review the changes and coordinate the party鈥檚 response...
Gridlock grips Dhaka as rallies, exams collide on Sunday
Dhaka鈥檚 streets turned into a sea of traffic on Sunday morning, as political rallies and public examinations brought the city to a near standstill...
2 BNP activists held for snatching rice meant for poor women
Two Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists were arrested on Saturday on charge of snatching three sacks of rice meant for poor women.
Interim govt introduces mob culture: JP leaders
Leaders of Jatiya Party on Saturday held a rally in Dhaka where they accused the interim government of introducing mob culture in the country instead of rule of law.
NCP unveils manifesto today
The National Citizen Party is set to unveil its new programme, including a manifesto outlining its vision for a 鈥楴ew Bangladesh鈥�, at a public rally today at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
People may rise up again if democratic transition delayed: BNP
Senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday warned that if the transition to democracy聽was delayed further, the people of Bangladesh would rise up again.
When earth speaks in fire, flood
IN A world already fraying at the seams with endless wars, deepening divisions, and mounting anxieties, something far more ancient and ominous seems to be stirring 鈥� something that does not come draped in ideology or diplomacy. Nature, the most silent of all forces, seems to be shouting now. And her voice is one of flames, floods, quakes, and storms...
BNP sees no barrier to polls in Feb
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said that his party saw no obstacles to holding the next national election in February next year.
No room for extortionists, looters: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday reiterated his party鈥檚 stance against corruption, saying that there would be 鈥榥o compromise鈥� with looters and extortionists.
July Charter signing date uncertain
The date of signing the July National Charter 2025 remains uncertain, as the National Consensus Commission is yet to finalise the draft charter while several political parties have vowed not to endorse it without a clear commitment to legally enforce the charter.
鈥楯uly fighters鈥� continue Shahbagh blockade
A group of protesters, claiming themselves as July fighters and family members of uprising martyrs, continued to block at Shahbagh crossing for the second day on Friday, demanding implementation of the July Charter and the July Declaration.
Tarique warns against rise of extremism
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that women should be vigilant so that extremism could not rise in the country...
Fakhrul urges mutual understanding among parties
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday underscored the need for keeping mutual understanding among the parties in the country...
Zulkarnain Saer attempted military coup: Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday alleged that journalist Zulkarnain Saer Khan and his associates on the night of August 2, 2024 attempted a military coup to allow a section of military officers to take over...
DNCC starts drive to recover 1,500 acres of wetland
The Dhaka North City Corporation, in coordination with Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, the city鈥檚 development authority, has launched a drive to recover聽 and protect 1,500 acres of wetland from encroachment in line with the Detailed Area Plan...
ULAB hosts national symposium on Kenyan author
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Thursday hosted a national symposium on Kenyan author and academic Ng眉gi wa Thiong鈥檕 at Mohammadpur in the capital Dhaka...
AI gives global stocks a lift, dollar mixed
Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped lift Wall Street Thursday as Microsoft surfed a tech wave to pass $4 trillion in market value even as traders weighed Federal Reserve rates caution...
Jamaat to sue interim govt, NCC if July Charter lacks legal basis
While speaking to journalists during lunch break amid the ongoing dialogue with the National Consensus Commission on Thursday, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 nayeb-e-amir Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said that political party representatives spent times and worked hard to shape the July Charter...
Consensus on president election reached
In the last dialogue session, the National Consensus Commission on Thursday reached consensus on the election of the president and delivered final decisions on an upper house with proportional representation and the appointment of top officials in key institutions...
People suffer in tailbacks as 鈥楯uly fighters鈥� block Shahbagh
Hours of massive traffic congestion in and around Shahbagh crossing in Dhaka city occurred on Thursday when protesters, claiming themselves as July warriors and family members of uprising martyrs, blocked the crossing, demanding...
2 held for fraud in guise of insurance officials
The Criminal Investigation Department on Tuesday night arrested two suspected members of an organised fraud ring for their involvement in cheating people by impersonating insurance company officials at Rupganj in Narayanganj...
Conspiracy hatched, reform process interrupted: NCP
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam at a rally on Wednesday said that conspiracies were hatched and the reform process was interrupted in the past one year going against the dream of building a new Bangladesh...