Ex-MP Prof Kamruzzaman dies
Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed former lawmaker Professor AKM Kamruzzaman passed away on Friday at the age of 85.
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CPB for fair election on time for democratic transition 聽
The Communist Party of Bangladesh on Friday opened its four-day 13th congress at the Engineers Institution of Bangladesh auditorium in Dhaka city, vowing to carry on the struggle towards forming a society free from oppressions and a left...
3 PWD officials suspended on graft charges
The ministry of housing and public works suspended deputy director of public works department Rashed Ahmed Sadi and its assistant director Bilal Hossain on various allegations of corruption and misconducts.
Professor Ibrahim joins ULAB
Professor Muhammad Ibrahim has rejoined the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh as a full-time professor of science engagement and communication.
Islamic parties agitate for 5 demands
Leaders of several Islamic parties on Thursday called for the July Charter to be legally recognised through a constitutional order, asking that the next national elections in February 2026 should be held under its framework.
Disappearance:聽Nahid questions inaction on errant聽DGFI officials
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday questioned the lack of arrests in enforced disappearance cases, despite serious allegations against high-ranking officials in the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence during the ousted Awami League regime.
Jamaat reiterates demand for polls under PR system
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Professor Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday called for holding polls under the Proportional Representation system based on the July Charter, creating a level playing field before the national elections.
1 dead in Narsingdi BNP factional clash
An elderly man was shot dead and two were injured in a clash between two Bangladesh Nationalist Party rival groups over supremacy at Alokbali of sadar in Narsingdi on Thursday.
Tarique promises real change, not rhetorical
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman pledged that the BNP would place young people at the centre of its reform and election strategy, commenting that the party aimed to offer real opportunities and modern policies...
AI gets centre stage at China鈥揂SEAN Expo
Artificial intelligence has been given top priority in the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo where 3,200 companies from 60 countries are displaying their products at the Nanning Convention and Exhibition Centre in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the southern China...
Tarique calls for vigilance to prevent troubles during Durga Puja
Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Wednesday stressed the need for maximum caution and preparedness to prevent any attempts to destabilise the country during the Durga Puja celebrations...
CPB opens 13th congress tomorrow
The Communist Party of Bangladesh will begin its 13th聽party congress tomorrow at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in Dhaka city, a press conference was told on Wednesday...
鈥楢 Drawing Room鈥� encourages children to pursue art
Children depicted their imagination on walls in a nine-day solo interactive art exhibition titled 鈥楢 Drawing Room鈥� that concluded at La Galerie of Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Wednesday...
EU delegation urges swift return of democracy in Bangladesh: Khasru
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said that the visiting European Union delegation had emphasised the need for a swift return of democracy through timely elections in Bangladesh...
Nahid seeks trial of errant members of all forces
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged the government, the two International Crimes Tribunals, and the ordinary courts to bring to justice those responsible for crimes during the July 2024 mass uprising and for enforced disappearances under the Awami League鈥檚 15-year authoritarian rule, regardless of which force they belong to...
NCC experts for referendum, national polls same day
Political parties were divided on the idea of the July National Charter鈥檚 execution method through a constitution order, followed by a referendum, as it was presented by the National Consensus Commission on Wednesday...
AI can help boost global trade by 40pc by 2040: WTO
Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by up to 40 per cent by the year 2040, according to the World Trade Organisation鈥檚 newly released World Trade Report 2025...
FTAs with countries before LDC graduation emphasised
Negotiate for free trade agreements (FTAs) or economic partnership agreements with key countries have been stressed to obtain friction-free access to their markets since the country鈥檚 graduation from LDC status is unavoidable...
BNP leader's wife stabbed to death in Tangail
Unidentified killers killed the wife of the general secretary of Mogra Union unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Tangail Sadar Upazila...
World must step forward to stop Israeli genocide against Palestinians: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the international community to take immediate and decisive action against what he terms Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza...
NCP鈥檚 Rajshahi joint convener resigns
Shamima Sultana Maya, joint convener of the Rajshahi district coordination committee of the National Citizen Party, resigned on Tuesday, reportedly after the party鈥檚 central leadership had not addressed her written complaints.
Complaint filed against JP chair GM Quader, 167 others
A complaint was filed on Tuesday against Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader, secretary general Shamim Haider Patwary, and 166 party activists accusing them of attacking Gono Odhikar Parishad leaders and activists and its affiliated bodies.
Nahid for trial commitment in election manifestoes
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday urged all political parties to include a clear commitment in their election manifestos to continue the trials of those responsible for crimes against humanity during the July 2024 mass uprising.
Tarique flags risks with LDC graduation
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman has raised concerns over potential economic challenges as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from the UN Least Developed Countries category in November 2026.
BNP to launch nationwide campaign on聽reforms, polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to launch a nationwide campaign to inform the public of its position in response to the 鈥榮mear campaign鈥� against the party over reforms.
Fakhrul calls for unity to build democracy
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called for collective efforts to establish a truly effective democratic state, emphasising the importance of unity in safeguarding democratic values...
Four Islamic parties throw parallel progs on 5 demands
Three Islamic parties 鈥� Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Khelafat Majlis 鈥� on Monday separately announced parallel programmes to press five common demands ahead of the forthcoming national elections.
Annual exhibition begins at Narayanganj Charukola
Teachers, students and alumni of Narayanganj Charukola Institute on Monday demanded the National University authorities permit the institute to run Master of Fine Arts degree course...
Doha assassination plot, emergency summit, Trump鈥檚 double-cross
LAST week鈥檚 failed assassination attempt of the Palestinian negotiating team in Doha, Qatar, raises critical questions that extend far beyond the attack itself. The crux of the problem lies in three interconnected issues: the increasing use of artificial intelligence in targeting individuals, the failure or deliberate negligence of the US-led air defence system, and Qatar鈥檚 vulnerable position as a host to both a major US base and the ceasefire negotiations...
Babar holds meeting with home adviser over security of Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader and former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar on Sunday met the home adviser at his ministry to discuss several issues, including those relating to the security of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.