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

Tripura protest demands action against Bangladesh’s PCJSS Santu group

August 4, 2025

INTERNATIONAL DESK, PARBATTA NEWS Hundreds have marched in Tripura, India, calling for the arrest and expulsion of members of the Bangladesh-based armed group Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti, known as PCJSS Santu, over allegations of drug trafficking and anti-India activities. Indian media report it is the first organised protest in the country against an armed Continue Reading

Govt report alleges plot to destabilise CHT by Santu Larma, Monogeet

July 27, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK A government security report, accessed by Amar Desh, has alleged that senior leaders of the Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), including Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma (Santu Larma), are involved in a coordinated plot to destabilise the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), reportedly with the backing of Indian intelligence agencies. According to the Continue Reading

Four killed in UPDF-JSS gunfight in Khagrachari, say police

July 26, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK At least four people have been killed in an armed clash between members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF–Prasit faction) and the Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS–Santu faction) in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala upazila, according to police. The gunfight broke out around 8:30pm on Friday in the remote Sindhu Karbaripara area of Continue Reading

Khaleda, Tarique ask party leaders to stand by plane crash victims: Fakhrul

July 21, 2025

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have instructed party leaders and activists across the country to stand by the families of the students killed and injured in the tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara area. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir conveyed the directive during […]Continue Reading

BNP to hoist black flags, hold nationwide prayers Tuesday for Uttara plane crash victims

July 21, 2025

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hoist black flags and organise prayers across the country on Tuesday to mourn the tragic deaths of students from Milestone School in the Uttara plane crash. The announcement came through a press release signed by the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. According to the release, […]Continue Reading

Pilot among 20 dead, 171 injured in Uttata aircraft crash: ISPR

July 21, 2025

NEWS DESK At least 20 people have died and 171 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft crashed into a building of Milestone School and College in Uttara, according to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR). Injured pilot Flight Lieutenant Toukir Islam Sagar died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, it said. […]Continue Reading