Shafiqul Alam trashes claims of mass army arrests by ICT

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK The interim government on Saturday ditched the social media posts claiming that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to issue arrest warrants against hundreds more army officers. Responding to a question from UNB on the social media posts, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam dismissed the claims as “completely unfounded rumours.” Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army takes 15 officers into custody

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody. Among them, 14 are serving officers and one is an officer in the LPR, and another officer did not respond to notice, said Major General […]Continue Reading

Speakers call for stronger army role in Chittagong Hill Tracts

October 8, 2025

STAFF REPORTER Speakers at a discussion in Dhaka on Wednesday said Bangladesh should strengthen its army presence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts to counter separatist violence and maintain national security. They said the government must take a firm stance against what they described as conspiracies and insurgent activities in the region, including expanding military camps Continue Reading

Army recovers huge arms, ammunition from UPDF den in Khagrachhari

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Members of Bangladesh Army recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from a den of United People Democratic Front (UPDF) in Khagrachhari district early Monday. According to an Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) media release, based on intelligence report, an army team conducted the drive in the dense forest of Yuboneshwar Para […]Continue Reading

Rise above conflicts, focus on serving people: Tarique to political parties

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged all political parties to rise above conflicts and engage in healthy competition to serve the people, address their everyday challenges and pursue politics for the greater good of Bangladesh. “There have been enough movements and struggles, enough slogans, enough rallies and enough meetings. Many people […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman says he will return soon, plans to contest election

October 6, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of Bangladesh’s main political party, said he plans to return to the country “soon” and take part in the national election expected early next year. In a rare interview broadcast by BBC Bangla on Sunday, Mr. Rahman, who has lived in exile in London since 2008, said […]Continue Reading

No evidence of sexual harassment found in Khagrachhari girl’s report: Adviser

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK No evidence of sexual harassment has been found in the medical report over the alleged rape of an indigenous girl in Khagrachhari district, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday. He made the statement following a meeting of the law and order core committee at the Secretariat. […]Continue Reading

Hasina’s stay in India a legal matter requiring bilateral engagement: Misri

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Explaining former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s presence in India and its impacts on bilateral relations, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said this is a ‘judicial legal process’ and it requires ‘engagement and consultations’ between the two governments. “We are examining these issues. We look forward to working together with Continue Reading

India wants free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh: Misri

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an inclusive and participatory election. He made the […]Continue Reading

BGB won’t tolerate any more ‘push-ins’ by India’s BSF: Regional Commander

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Brigadier General Sohel Ahmed, Regional Commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chattogram South-East Region, has said that no more ‘push-ins’ by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will be tolerated along the Bangladesh-India border. Speaking at the inauguration of the Chhota Foringa Border Observation Post (BOP) in Ward No. 9 of Korerhat Union […]Continue Reading