In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding those at the forefront of the recent democratic transition, the Interim Government’s Advisory Council has formally approved the July Warriors’ Indemnity Act. The announcement was made by the Law Adviser, Professor Asif Nazrul, during a high-profile press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Thursday, […]

Internal divisions within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have surfaced sharply in the Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) constituency ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The party’s officially nominated candidate, Nadira Akhtar, has formally requested disciplinary action against two so-called “rebel” candidates and five of their alleged associates, accusing them of breaching party discipline and defying central […]

Dhaka, 15 January 2026 – The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) has strongly condemned the alleged plan by the interim government to destroy historical records of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, describing it as a deliberate attempt to erase the nation’s heroic past. In a press statement issued on Thursday, JSD’s office secretary Sazzad Hossain warned that the […]

A video has recently gone viral online, showing several individuals counting Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election postal ballots inside a residential property. The envelopes in the footage are marked with addresses in Bahrain, suggesting they belong to expatriate voters. The incident has raised concerns about the transparency of postal voting for citizens living abroad. On Tuesday, […]

A harrowing exhibition was held at the central office of Udichi Shilpigoshthi in Dhaka, displaying cultural materials destroyed in a recent arson and attack. The event showcased 57 years of the organisation’s contributions, including documents, musical instruments, theatrical costumes, and stage props, highlighting the extent of the damage to Bangladesh’s oldest and most prominent cultural […]

As the national election approaches, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing a serious internal challenge: numerous party leaders are defying directives by running as rebel candidates, creating unease among the party’s top leadership. According to party sources, out of nearly 200 rebel candidates nationwide, only four have formally withdrawn their nominations so far. Party […]

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) is grappling with internal instability following its controversial decision to form an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. This move has triggered a wave of resignations among senior and mid-level leaders, many of whom have refused to return despite repeated efforts by the central leadership. The defecting leaders remain firm: they will only […]