BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is actively striving to reshape Bangladesh through unity and collective engagement, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Speaking at the inauguration of a graffiti exhibition organised by Jubo Dal in front of the National Museum in Dhaka on Monday, Fakhrul stated: “Tarique Rahman is trying to determine […]

Political analyst and former Member of Parliament Golam Mawla Rony has remarked that the United States is gradually becoming constrained because of its association with Dr Muhammad Yunus. According to Rony, American decisions—particularly the stance of the Trump administration—are bringing significant challenges for Bangladesh’s interim government, impacting its morale and severely undermining its international image, […]

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stated that no matter how hard anyone tries, the BNP cannot be cornered by applying pressure. He made this comment on Monday (28 July) at the inauguration ceremony of graffiti art in six key locations across Dhaka city by the Jubo Dal’s July movement, held at Shahbagh. […]

Political analyst and senior journalist M A Aziz has expressed doubts about the likelihood of a smooth election process in Bangladesh, stating that Dr Muhammad Yunus has his own agenda and will not easily permit elections to take place. Speaking recently on a televised talk show, Aziz said: “Dr Yunus has a personal agenda. When […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) staged a walkout from a session of the National Consensus Commission, only to rejoin the meeting later the same day. The incident occurred on Monday around 11:30 AM during the commission’s 20th day of dialogue with political parties, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Initially, the meeting began […]

Before extracting Tk 1 million in extortion from the residence of former Member of Parliament Shamsi Ahmed, several leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement allegedly took police officers to the premises under false pretences. Among them was Abdur Razzak Bin Soleiman, also known as Riyad, the joint convenor of the organisation’s private university unit. According […]

Umama Fatema, former spokesperson and coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has once again ignited discussion with a powerful and emotional question:“Why should July become a money-making machine?”On the night of Sunday, 27 July, Umama appeared live on her Facebook page, tearfully expressing her dismay: “It is unfortunate, but true.” In her nearly two-hour-long video […]

Throughout the past month, widespread speculation circulated on social media suggesting that Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), would return to Bangladesh on 28 July. Some online media outlets reported the same, claiming that his long exile would end on this specific date. Energised by the rumour, several party activists […]

During the arrest of several individuals accused of extortion at the residence of a former female MP in Gulshan, the suspects reportedly threatened to have police officers dismissed and to burn down the police station. According to both the gatekeeper of the residence and several officers involved in the operation, the accused behaved aggressively and […]