Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
Mali鈥檚 junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable 鈥榓s many times as necessary鈥� and without election, in a law made public Thursday.
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Expelled Juba Dal leader shot, hacked to death in Khulna
A group of unidentified assailants on Friday shot and hacked a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, near his house in the Mahasharpasha pashchimpara area under Daulatpur police station in Khulna city.
BNP slams move to make July charter core principle
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday described the call to include the July Charter in the core principles of the constitution as 鈥榤isleading鈥�.
18 judicial officers sent into retirement
Bangladesh interim government on Thursday sent 18 Bangladesh Judicial Service members, including 15 district judges, two additional district judges and one joint district judge, into retirement on completion of 25 years of service
Govt should in no way push five commissions to fringe
FIVE commissions, out of the 11 that the interim government has instituted to effect reforms in state governance, appear to have largely been sidelined whilst the government appears busy with the six commissions. The six commissions on electoral system reforms, police administrative reforms, judiciary reforms, anti-corruption reforms, public administration reforms and...
Parties seek safeguard from emergency-time rights abuse
Political parties at the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 dialogue session on Thursday recommended replacing the term 鈥榠nternal disturbance鈥� with 鈥榮ecurity threats to the state鈥檚 sovereignty and territorial integrity鈥� in the constitution鈥檚 article 141A that relates to the proclamation of emergency...
Trial, reforms, new constitution a must: NCP
Trial of fascists, reforms in various sectors, and a new constitution are essential for rebuilding Bangladesh, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam in Magura on Thursday....
July declaration must be 鈥榗onstitutionally, historically鈥� proper: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has taken a cautious but serious stance on the interim government鈥檚 proposed July Declaration, viewing it as a potentially significant political document鈥攂ut one that must be grounded in historical truth and constitutional alignment...
Hasina, Asaduzzaman, Mamun charged
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday charged deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun with crimes against humanity during the 2024 July uprising...
Violence against protesters state-sponsored: discussion
Speakers, including researchers and academics, on Wednesday said that violence against July uprising protesters was state-sponsored as the violence was perpetrated by the personnel of multiple branches of law enforcement and security agencies and leaders and activists of the then Awami League regime...
Listed crime suspect Subrata on 7-day remand聽
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka on Wednesday placed listed crime suspect Subrata Bain on a seven-day remand over the killing of a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, Arif Shikder...
July uprising victims vandalise July Foundation office over financial assistance
Around 25 people, who were injured in the July鈥揂ugust uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in the past year, vandalised the office of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation in Dhaka on Tuesday after not receiving financial assistance.
Drone, documentary shows approved to celebrate July uprising anniv
A meeting of the advisory council committee on government affairs on Tuesday approved two proposals from the cultural ministry to purchase services and goods directly for arranging programme on occasion of the first anniversary of the July mass uprising...
NCP urges nat鈥檒 unity for justice, reform, new constitution
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Monday called upon all sections of society to unite to demand justice for the July mass killing, fundamental state reforms, and the adoption of a new constitution...
Path to justice or crisis
THE Legal Aid Act 2025, which mandates mediation before filing certain types of cases, is a significant reform aimed at alleviating the severe backlog in the justice delivery system. The government鈥檚 rationale is to promote speedy resolution, reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of legal aid services, citing that a high percentage of disputes can be resolved...
Jubo Dal activist shot dead in Raozan
A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district on Sunday.
July uprising: Coordinated system stressed for rehabilitation of injured
Speakers, including those working directly with individuals injured in the July鈥揂ugust uprising, emphasised the urgent need for a coordinated and integrated system to ensure that the victims receive effective and comprehensive rehabilitation.
Khulna falls short of jute production target
Once known as the golden hub of jute cultivation, Khulna is now witnessing a steady decline in jute farming as farmers lose interest due to persistent losses and the closure of local jute mills.
Police constable suspended over Facebook post 鈥榙efaming鈥� July movement
A traffic police constable in Kushtia has been suspended over a Facebook post allegedly defaming the July movement...
July declaration, trial of massacre demanded
Politicians, academics, professionals, July uprising martyrs鈥� family members and injured on Friday called on the interim government to announce the July declaration within July and to hold trials of the killers of students and people during the uprising.
NCP for end to border killing, regional disparity
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Friday said that their party would take steps to address issues such as border killings and regional disparity.
Secondary-level edn instts asked to observe Mass Uprising Day, July Martyr Day
All secondary-level government and non-movement educational institutions across the country have been instructed to observe August 5 as July Mass Uprising Day and July 16 as July Martyr Day...
People to take to street if reforms not made: Nahid
People will take to the streets again if no changes are made to the old political settlement for which they joined the July uprising, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday in Nilphamari...
Indonesia to buy jute, jute goods
Indonesian ambassador to Bangladesh Arif Suyoko has said that his country is interested in importing jute and jute goods from Bangladesh...
Govt declares August 5 public holiday
Bangladesh interim government has declared August 5 a nationwide public holiday in honour of those who sacrificed their lives during the July mass uprising in 2024...
Nazrul symbol of indomitable human spirit: discussion
Speakers at a discussion titled July Uprising: The Legacy of Kazi Nazrul said that the national poet was a symbol of the indomitable human spirit...
Madrid, Dortmund reach CWC quarter-finals
Spanish giants Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund, who edged Mexican side Monterrey...
Govt declares August 5 public holiday
Bangladesh interim government has declared August 5 a nationwide public holiday in honour of those who sacrificed their lives during the July uprising in 2024.
Gonzalo heads Madrid past Juventus to Club World Cup quarters
Gonzalo Garcia's 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.