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BNP leader held for selling govt rice on open market
The police on Tuesday arrested a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Noakhali’s Kabirhat for allegedly selling government-subsidised rice on the open market...
Hamiduzzaman Khan inspired emerging artists: discussion
Artists, curators and organisers said that the late renowned artist Hamiduzzaman Khan inspired many young and emerging artists to pursue creative careers...
StanChart launches renewable energy project
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in collaboration with the international social-purpose organisation Friendship, has launched an environmental initiative to provide clean energy, water, and climate resilience to the remote Notunchar Island in Kurigram...
Smooth polls top priority: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the party’s current priority was to fully support and facilitate the smooth conduct of the national elections scheduled for February next year.
‘City Origins’ under way at Dhaka Kendra
The group art exhibition titled ‘City Origins’ under way at Dhaka Kendra at Mohini Mohan Das lane in Farashganj gives the audience a glimpse into the history, architecture and culture of Dhaka.
Revised July Charter draft in a day or two
The National Consensus Commission is set to circulate a revised draft of the July National Charter 2025 to political parties in a day or two for seeking final approval without further discussions on the document.
Liverpool show Arsenal killer instinct of champions, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Gunners have to be more clinical if they are to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.
Afghanistan quake kills 800
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people with the toll expected to rise, Taliban authorities said.
JULY CHARTER:Â NCC resumes talks with parties todayÂ
The National Consensus Commission is set to resume its dialogue with political parties today to finalise the draft July National Charter 2025 amid debates still going on some crucial issues of state reforms.
BNP’s 47th founding anniv today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary across the country on Monday with various programmes.
Tarique warns of plot to foil polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that the ‘unholy efforts of evil forces’ to create a ground for thwarting the next parliamentary elections were gradually becoming visible.
Parties divided over JP ban
Three political parties — the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party — expressed differing views on whether a ban should be imposed on the Jatiya Party, a former ally of the deposed Awami League-led government.
StanChart, Renata sign $29m interest rate swap deal
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has recently executed a $29 million interest rate swap for Renata PLC, said a press release.
NCP demands suspension of JP activities
The National Citizen Party has called on the chief advisor to take immediate and decisive action against the Jatiya Party for its involvement in legitimising past controversial national elections.
Professor Yunus to meet with BNP, Jamaat, NCP delegations today
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold meetings with senior leaders of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party at his official residence Jamuna on Sunday evening, amid the ongoing political situation in the country...
None has strength to stop national polls: Salahuddin
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the national elections must be held within the stipulated time as no one had the strength to stop these elections.
Studentship-expired JCD leaders want inclusion in voter list
A group of leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s student organisation Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, whose regular studentship at Rajshahi University has expired, on Saturday staged a demonstration demanding the inclusion of their names in the voter list for the...
BNP pledges safe country for all nat’l minorities
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that an opportunity had come to establish the fundamental rights of all national minority groups in a fascist-free country.
AG to examine legal basis for banning JP
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman said on Saturday that he would look into the legal aspects for banning the Jatiya Party.Â
Attack on Nur sparks outrage all over
Political parties have strongly condemned the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president and former Dhaka University Central Students’ Union vice-president Nurul Haque Nur, who, along with dozens of activists, was injured in a baton charge by law enforcers...
AI and health care
THE integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare is ushering in a new era of medical innovation and practice, promising to revolutionise how diseases are diagnosed, treated and managed. With its ability to analyse massive datasets, automate...
‘Unruly people’ set fire to Jatiya Party central office in Dhaka
A group of unidentified people attacked the Jatiya Party’s central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail area and set it on fire on Saturday evening...
JaPa office vandalised in Rajshahi over attack on Nur
A local office of Jatiya Party was vandalised allegedly by National Citizen Party activists in Rajshahi city protesting at attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur on Friday night...
Political parties condemn attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nur
Leaders of political parties have strongly condemned the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president and former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur, who along with dozens of activists, was injured in a police baton charge in Dhaka on Friday evening...
Tarique condemns attack on Nur, urges all to stay calm ahead of polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has strongly condemned the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur and the violent clashes that erupted at Kakrail, describing the incident as a threat to the country’s fragile democratic transition...
BNP vows to end forced disappearanceif in power
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said that their party would eradicate the culture of enforced disappearances if returned to power with people’s mandate in the next national election.
AB Party welcomes EC elections roadmap
Amar Bangladesh Party on Friday welcomed the election commission roadmap for the 13th national parliamentary election.
People reject money, muscle-driven politics: NCP
National Citizen Party senior joint member secretary Tasnim Jara on Friday said that the people had turned away from the decade-old political system dominated by money and muscle power.
50 hurt as JP, Gono Odhikar clash in city
More than 50 people were injured as a clash broke out between activists of Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad in front of the JP central office at Bijoynagar in Dhaka city on Friday evening.