Hasina, Asaduzzaman sentenced to death; Mamun gets 5 years jail

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July-August mass uprising. The three-member tribunal, headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder began delivering the verdict around Continue Reading

Hasina gets death penalty, jail unto death for crimes against humanity

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Monday convicted and sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case concerning crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July-August uprising, which claimed more than 1,000 lives. She was also sentenced to imprisonment unto death on a separate charge. The verdict was delivered by […]Continue Reading

Army, police foil youths’ bid to storm Dhanmondi-32 with bulldozers

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK Police and members of the Bangladesh Army on Monday dispersed a group of youths who attempted to storm Dhanmondi-32 residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with two bulldozers ahead of the verdict in a case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for committing crimes against humanity during the July uprising. The group of youths, […]Continue Reading

It’s an election to save country, work with honesty,’ Prof Yunus asks DCs

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday instructed the Deputy Commissioners& (DCs) to carry out their responsibilities with full honesty, impartiality and integrity in the upcoming election and referendum, stressing that the election must be both festive and peaceful. “This election (scheduled for February next year) is not a traditional one; it is […]Continue Reading

Referendum, national election together in Feb: Prof Yunus

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (November 13) said that the national election and the referendum will be held simultaneously in the first half of February next year. “The referendum will take place in the first half of February simultaneously with the general election. This will not in any way hinder the […]Continue Reading

ICT sets Nov 17 to deliver verdict on Hasina case

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Thursday set November 17 to deliver its first verdict in a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over alleged crimes against humanity during last year’s July-August uprising. A three-member tribunal, headed by Chairman Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder and Justice Md. Shafiul Alam […]Continue Reading

Army wants free, fair polls to ensure stability, law and order

November 5, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh Army, like the people of the country, wants a free, fair, and impartial election in line with the government’s outlined framework, as such an election could help strengthen national stability and gradually improve the law and order situation. “Like the people of the country, the Bangladesh Army also wants a free, […]Continue Reading

Tensions rise between Delhi and Dhaka over Hasina’s public role

November 5, 2025

PARBATTANEWS DESK Diplomatic tension has intensified between India and Bangladesh over whether former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India under official protection, should be allowed to make public statements, BBC Bangla reported on Tuesday. Citing Indian analysts, the report said some policymakers in Delhi are strategically using Hasina Continue Reading

BNP names 237 election candidates; Khaleda to contest three seats, Tarique one

November 3, 2025

PARBATTANEWS DESK The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday announced candidates for 237 parliamentary constituencies ahead of a national election expected in the coming weeks. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister, will contest from Dinajpur-3, Bogura-7, and Feni-1, the party leaders said at a press briefing in Dhaka’s Gulshan. Acting Chairman Continue Reading

BNP announces possible candidates for 232 constituencies

November 3, 2025

BNP on Monday announced a list of 237 potential candidates for the upcoming 12th national parliamentary election. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir revealed the list at a press conference at the party Chairperson’s office in Gulshan in the evening. Earlier in the day, the BNP Standing Committee met at the same venue to […]Continue Reading