Ex-Keraniganj chairman named as planner in Hadi killing: report

December 20, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Fresh details have emerged in the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and a front-line participant in the July uprising. Citing intelligence sources involved in the investigation, Jugantor reported that Shaheen Ahmed, a former upazila chairman of Keraniganj in Dhaka—also known as “Shaheen Chairman”—has been identified as the Continue Reading

UPDF expresses concern over harassment of New Age editor Nurul Kabir

December 20, 2025

PARBATTANEWS DESK The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) has expressed concern over the harassment of Nurul Kabir, editor of the English-language daily New Age and president of the Editors’ Council. In a statement sent to the media on Friday (December 19), UPDF Vice-President Nuton Kumar Chakma said the incident took place when Nurul Kabir went […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh mourns death of Osman Hadi

December 20, 2025

NEWS DESK Bangladesh is observing the National Mourning Day on Saturday over the death of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The national flag has been kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions, educational institutions, as well as government and private buildings across the country and at Bangladesh missions abroad. The Continue Reading

Public urged to report social media posts inciting violence

December 20, 2025

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) on Saturday urged people to directly report social media posts that incite terrorism or violence through WhatsApp and email. It said such posts can be reported via WhatsApp at 01308332592 and by email to notify@ncsa.gov.bd. Complaints received through WhatsApp and email will be initially verified by the NCSA and […]Continue Reading

Students march to Indian Assistant High Commission Office in Khulna

December 18, 2025

Students held a long march towards the office of the Indian Assistant High Commissioner in Khulna on Wednesday afternoon. The march began around 3:30 pm from Royal Mor and moved along Shamsur Rahman Road carrying banners, festoons and chanting slogans. The joint force of police, RAB, and army personnel stationed in front of the Civil […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh rejects India’s advice, vows free, fair polls

December 17, 2025

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not want advice from neighbouring India on how its elections should be conducted, stressing that the government is committed to holding a free and fair election in which people can exercise their democratic rights freely. “Bangladesh’s neighbour is trying to admonish it over the […]Continue Reading

India summons Bangladesh envoy over security concerns

December 17, 2025

NEWS DESK Amid fresh tensions in relations between two neighbours, India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah and briefed him on the activities of certain extremist elements who have reportedly announced plans to create a security situation around Indian territory. High Commissioner Hamidullah was Continue Reading

Tough days ahead as conspiracies persist, warns Tarique Rahman

December 17, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged party leaders and activists to remain alert and united, warning that the days ahead will be challenging as conspiracies against the country continue. “I am saying again, the time ahead will not be easy. Everyone must stay alert and united,” he said. The BNP leader […]Continue Reading

Govt assures full security for Tarique Rahman ahead of homecoming

December 13, 2025

NEWS DESK Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday assured that the government will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his return to the country. “There is no apprehension regarding his security. We will arrange every possible measure to […]Continue Reading

Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed, eight injured in attack on UN Base in Sudan: ISPR

December 13, 2025

NEWS DESK Six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured when terrorists attacked a United Nations base in Sudan’s Abyei, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. ISPR said the attack took place amid ongoing fighting in the area, adding that the war is still continuing. The military’s media wing did not provide […]Continue Reading