Arakan Army ‘abducts’ 12 Bangladeshi fishermen near St Martin’s

November 28, 2025

NEWS DESK Twelve Bangladeshi fishermen were allegedly abducted and two fishing trawlers seized by Myanmar’s Arakan Army in waters near St Martin’s Island early Thursday, according to local fishing leaders and government officials. The incident took place around dawn on Thursday near Cheradia, a small islet east of St Martin’s, after the men had gone […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s military rulers grant amnesty to thousands ahead of election

November 28, 2025

Myanmar’s military rulers have pardoned or dropped charges against 8,665 people locked up for opposing the army rule as the country prepares for next month’s elections, according to state media, Al Jazeera reports. The announcement on Thursday paves the way for prisoners to vote in upcoming polls that human rights groups have criticised as a […]Continue Reading

Hasina gets 21 years in jail over Rajuk plot allocation irregularities

November 27, 2025

NEWS DESK A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three cases over irregularities in plot allocation by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk). Judge Md Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 delivered the judgment in the packed-jam court in her absence. Hasina, who took shelter […]Continue Reading

BNP plans Khaleda as President, Tarique PM: Bulu

November 25, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Vice-Chairman Barkatullah Bulu said Tuesday that Khaleda Zia would become president and Tarique Rahman prime minister if the party wins next year’s general election. “Fifty percent of our voters are women, and Khaleda Zia became prime minister in 1991 with their votes. In the February 2026 election, these mothers and sisters will […]Continue Reading

Khaleda attends Armed Forces Day reception

November 21, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment on Friday afternoon. Khaleda Zia reached Senakunja around 4pm, where she was received by Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman and senior officials of the Armed Forces. She left her Gulshan residence Firoza at 3:50pm, said […]Continue Reading

Yunus urges members of Armed Forces to ensure smooth, festive election

November 21, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said the upcoming national election, scheduled for February next year, will mark an important chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic transition. He called upon members of the Armed Forces to carry out their duties with skill and professionalism to ensure a smooth and festive election. The Chief Adviser […]Continue Reading

Salahuddin hails ICT verdict against Hasina, calls it a lesson against dictatorship

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) verdict convicting deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others delivers justice and serves as a warning against future dictatorship. “Justice has been established today in the International Crimes Tribunal. But the sentences given to the accused—fascist Sheikh Continue Reading

Hasina’s political comeback in Bangladesh appears slim: ICG

November 17, 2025

NEWS DESK The International Crisis Group on Monday said the prospect of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ‘mounting a political comeback in Bangladesh now appears very slim’. “The political repercussions of this verdict are significant,” said Crisis Group’s expert on Bangladesh, Senior Consultant Thomas Kean. But as long as she refuses to give up control […]Continue Reading

BNP won’t compromise on independence, sovereignty: Fakhrul

November 13, 2025

PARBATTANEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party will never compromise on the question of the country’s independence and sovereignty. “We will certainly strive to build economic growth by placing our national interest above all. We will try to bring smiles to the faces of all people — farmers, workers, […]Continue Reading

Chief Adviser breached signed July Charter, says Salahuddin

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the Chief Adviser has violated the July National Charter through his outlines on the implementation of the charter in his speech to the nation. “The Chief Adviser himself signed the July Charter. In his speech, he violated the charter by including matters beyond the […]Continue Reading