Publish July Declaration by Aug 3 or face movement, Nahid warns govt

July 11, 2025

NEWS DESK The National Citizen Party (NCP) has warned of a movement if the government does not release the “July Declaration” and “July Charter” by 3 August. “We want to see both documents published by that date. If not, we’ll take to the streets with students and the public,” said NCP convenor Nahid Islam at […]Continue Reading

China, Canada pledge deeper trade ties, continued Rohingya support

July 11, 2025

NEWS DESK China and Canada have expressed their commitment to strengthening trade, investment, and humanitarian cooperation with Bangladesh while assuring continued support to address the protracted Rohingya crisis. The assurances came during separate meetings between Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and the Foreign Ministers of China and Canada on the sidelines Continue Reading

Hasina ordered lethal crackdown, leaked audio verified by BBC shows

July 9, 2025

A deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye, the investigative unit of the BBC World Service, BBC reports. In the audio, which was leaked online in March, Hasina says she authorised her […]Continue Reading

Election delay anti-democratic, it goes against July-August spirit: Fakhrul

July 7, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said those who want to delay the election are certainly not pro-democratic or supporters of the July-August revolution. “People want an immediate election. We have said this many times before, and we are saying it again. Those who want to delay the election are […]Continue Reading

We will win parliament too: Nahid Islam

July 7, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The National Citizens’ Party, or NCP, says it is now aiming for change in parliament after what it calls a victory at Ganabhaban. “Our goal on 5 August was the fall of fascism. Now, our goal is the reconstruction of Bangladesh,” said Nahid Islam, convener of the NCP. “We targeted Ganabhaban before. […]Continue Reading

Rituparna Chakma’s mother battles cancer, family seeks support

July 7, 2025

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI National footballer Rituparna Chakma’s mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but her family says they cannot afford treatment. Rituparna, a key member of Bangladesh’s women’s football team, is from Magachhari, a remote hill area in Ghagra Union, Kaukhali Upazila, Rangamati. Reaching their home requires a 3.5 to 4 km walk through […]Continue Reading

BNP sources says Tarique Rahman may return home by August

July 5, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), may return to the country by the end of August, party sources say. No official date has been confirmed, but BNP leaders say preparations are underway both within the party and at the national level. According to a report published in a […]Continue Reading

World must create conducive conditions for return of Rohingyas: Bangladesh

July 5, 2025

Bangladesh remains committed to work constructively with all partners to find a comprehensive and durable solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis through voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya to the Rakhine, said Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam, permanent representative of Bangladesh in Geneva. “It is the collective duty of the Continue Reading

Two killed, including KNA commander, in army operation in Bandarban

July 3, 2025

Two people, including a KNA commander, were killed and one injured in an army operation in Ruma, Bandarban in the early morning of Thursday. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and equipment was also recovered, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation, which has been underway for 48 hours based […]Continue Reading

Abu Sayeed’s martyrdom played decisive role in dictatorship fall: Nahid Islam

July 1, 2025

NEWS DESK Central convener of National Citizens Party (NCP) Nahid Islam has said the martyrdom of Abu Sayeed on July 16 last year (2024) had played a decisive role in the fall of the dictatorship. “On July 1, 2024, the democratic anti-discrimination student movement began. Thousands of students, youth and public, including Abu Sayeed, joined […]Continue Reading