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

Fakhrul sees Feb polls as a chance for truly representative parliament

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the national election scheduled for February 2026 can lead to the formation of a truly representative parliament that will discuss and resolve people’s unsettled issues and set a clear roadmap for the nation’s future. “I want to emphasise that there will be disagreements […]Continue Reading

President issues order to implement July Charter; gazette published

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK President Mohammed Shahabuddin has issued a formal order to implement the July National Charter (Constitution Reform), marking the completion of the July National Charter 2025 process. The order was published in an official gazette on Thursday. According to the gazette, a referendum will be held on the same day as the next national […]Continue Reading

Want to act as real referee in election: CEC Nasir

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission wants to act as a true referee in the upcoming national election, emphasising the need for cooperation from all political parties. “You (political parties) will play in the elections. You are the players. We really want to be in the role […]Continue Reading

EU supports Bangladesh’s transition under interim govt

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK The European Union (EU) has expressed its support for Bangladesh’s transition under the interim government, leading to democratic elections. “We welcome the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in view of the holding of participatory, free and fair elections in February next year,” said the EU Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday. The […]Continue Reading

BGB denounces rumour of Indian encroachment in Lalmonirhat

November 7, 2025

NEWS DESK Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday strongly condemned and protested a social media rumour claiming that India has occupied 62 kilometres of territory in Lalmonirhat. In an official statement, BGB said a vested quarter is deliberately spreading the baseless and anti-state claim titled ‘India occupies 62 kilometres in Lalmonirhat’ with the intention of […]Continue Reading

BSF fires sound grenades at Lalmonirhat-Patgram border

November 5, 2025

NEWS DESK Tensions flared at the Lalmonirhat-Patgram border as the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) fired three rounds of sound grenades early Wednesday morning, triggering panic among locals. The incident occurred near the Serampur Union in Patgram Upazila, in proximity to the Bangladesh-India border at Sub Pillar 3, Main Pillar No. 854. According to local […]Continue Reading

Ireland offers support for police reform in Bangladesh

November 5, 2025

NEWS DESK Ireland has expressed its willingness to share experience and expertise in police reform to support Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to strengthen accountable and rights-based governance following the July 2024 uprising. Non-resident Ambassador of Ireland to Bangladesh, Kevin Kelly, and Baroness Nuala O’Loan, the first Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland, made the Continue Reading