Salahuddin Ahmed urges vigilance against ‘conspiracies’ over CHT

August 10, 2025

NAZRUL ISLAM BASHIR, STAFF REPORTER BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has called for heightened vigilance to prevent what he described as national or international conspiracies involving the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). Speaking at a roundtable in Dhaka on Saturday (9 August), Ahmed expressed concern over recent incidents, including those involving the Kuki Continue Reading

Election schedule in 1st half of December: Sanaullah

August 8, 2025

NEWS DESK The schedule for the 13th parliamentary election is likely to be announced in the first half of December next, said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Thursday. “The Chief Election Commissioner already told you (media) that the schedule announcement will come approximately two months before the election date. So, […]Continue Reading

NCP’s Sarjis visits Bandarban, local leaders unaware

August 8, 2025

THANCHI CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for the northern region of the National Citizens’ Committee (NCP), visited three upazilas in Bandarban on Thursday, but local leaders said they were not informed of his trip. Party sources said Alam arrived from Cox’s Bazar in the morning and travelled to Lama, Alikadam and Thanchi upazilas. He […]Continue Reading

BNP appreciates Feb election plan as step towards democracy

August 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday welcomed the announcement to hold the next national election in February 2026, saying the party sees it as a step towards restoring democracy in Bangladesh. “BNP welcomes the announcement made, setting February 2026 as the timeframe for the next election following the meeting between […]Continue Reading

July Declaration: Legal protection pledged for protesters and families of the fallen

August 6, 2025

The interim government has formally recognised the victims of last year’s mass uprising, pledging legal safeguards for protesters and their families, and vowing constitutional acknowledgement of the events. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus unveiled the July Proclamation on Tuesday, on the first anniversary of the 2024 uprising that led to the ousting of the Awami […]Continue Reading

July Declaration to be granted constitutional recognition: Chief Adviser

August 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday formally announced that the July Declaration, which commemorates the 2024 student-led mass uprising, will be granted state and constitutional recognition. Reading the declaration from the steps of the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka, Prof Yunus said, “The people of Bangladesh desire that the Continue Reading

Prof Yunus unveils ‘July Declaration’, says it reflects people’s aspirations

August 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Unveiling the ‘July Declaration’, a crucial political document, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the people of Bangladesh expressed their expectations to protect the rights of the present and the future generations through an environmental friendly, climate resilient, sustainable and inclusive development strategy. “Therefore, the people of Continue Reading

No one to be allowed to ‘kill democracy’ or ‘bring back fascism’, warns Tarique  

August 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday unequivocally said no one will be allowed to ‘murder democracy’ or ‘bring back fascism’ again in Bangladesh. “An unprecedented national unity against fascism has been formed on the blood-stained streets through the sacrifices of our thousands of martyrs. Fascism will never return to Bangladesh. No one […]Continue Reading

Five-member BNP delegation to attend July Declaration event 

August 5, 2025

A five-member delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), headed by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will take part in the  July Declaration event to be held at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Tuesday. The other members of the delegation include BNP Standing Committee members Mirza Abbas, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, […]Continue Reading

Chief Adviser to present election roadmap, address the nation on Aug 5

August 4, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will announce the long-anticipated July Declaration and outline a roadmap for the next national election on Aug 5, according to a report published Sunday in Bangladesh Pratidin. The announcement is scheduled for 5 pm at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on Manik Mia Avenue, where […]Continue Reading