Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced today (Dec 16) that he will lead a "National Consensus Building Commission" to reach a consensus among all political parties on various reform initiatives. In his televised address to the nation marking the Victory Day, he said

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday (December 15) emphasized the necessity of a clear roadmap from the interim government. He said that transparency and accountability to the people are vital for administrative dynamism and public trust.  Tarique Rahman made

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to attend a political program in person for the first time in seven years if health permits.  She is expected to attend a Freedom Fighters’ gathering on December 21 in Dhaka, organized by the Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal to mark Victory

The Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) Police arrested Nishita Iqbal Nodi, the former vice-president of the banned student organization Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Dhaka University (DU) Shamsunnahar Hall unit. She was detained during a raid in the Bhatara police station

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has outlined his party's plans to enhance the welfare of differently-abled people, emphasizing the establishment of a separate directorate for their care and development if the party is voted into power. In a virtual

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party pledged to establish Bangladesh as a democratic and modern state free of discrimination.  Speaking to reporters after paying tribute to martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Cemetery in Mirpur on

After 17 years, the Gopalganj district BNP office was reopened on Friday (December 13).  The office, located at Gatepara in the district town, was inaugurated by former Gopalganj BNP President Sirajul Islam Siraj, who hosted the event in his personal office. A brief meeting was

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has paid deep tribute to all martyred intellectuals and valiant freedom fighters, remembering their sacrifices with utmost respect.  He prayed for their eternal peace in a statement on Friday (Dec 13). At this time Jamaat Ameer

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called for unity to restore true democracy and uphold the rule of law, independent judiciary, and a pluralistic political system in Bangladesh.  He said while conveying a message on Friday (Dec 13) marking Martyred Intellectuals

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday (Dec 12) announced a series of programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14 and celebrate the Victory Day on December 16. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi unveiled the details at a press

A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of the income tax file of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.  Acting judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Md Ibrahim Miah issued the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC's plea,

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) imposed travel restrictions on five former lawmakers and their families, according to an ACC statement released today (Dec 12).  The decision came a day after the new commission took office, with Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen appointed as the ACC

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said party acting chairman Tarique Rahman would return to Bangladesh once the ongoing legal proceedings against him end. When asked by journalists about Tarique’s return, Fakhrul said, “Tarique Rahman will return to the

A Dhaka court has granted bail to BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan in a case related to the alleged attempt to abduct and murder Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in the United States in 2015. The decision came after Mizanur surrendered before the court

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home today (Dec 12) following a 10-day visit to London. Fakhrul, accompanied by his wife, Rahat Ara Begum, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:45 pm on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight. BNP media cell

A Dhaka court today (Dec 12) sent former Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu to jail in connection with the killing of college student Khalid Hasan Saifullah during the anti-discrimination student movement in Azimpur. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah issued the order

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has invited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to the Victory Day presidential reception on December 16.  Shamsuddin Didar, an official from BNP chairperson’s press wing, confirmed the matter today (Dec 11). The

BNP’s three major affiliated bodies concluded their long march to Akhaura land port on Wednesday (Dec 11) afternoon, pledging to resist Indian conspiracies and aggression against Bangladesh. Leaders of the demonstration called on Indian authorities to shun their previous status

A Dhaka court today (December 11) rejected a plea filed by the Swechasebak League leader Sheikh Jamal for bail in a case lodged over the murder of Juba Dal leader Shamim. Acting Judge Ibrahim Miah of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court issued the order following a hearing on

Toby Cadman, a UK lawyer and advisor to the Special Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh, expressed hope that India would honor Bangladesh's judicial process by extraditing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if she were convicted. After a meeting