A prominent leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has ignited a firestorm of controversy after a video surfaced online in which he compares a contemporary political decision to the sacred sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS). ATM Azam Khan, the Ameer of Rangpur City Jamaat and a previously prospective parliamentary candidate, is facing intense public backlash […]

After a prolonged and complex legal process, former BNP minister and ex-Member of Parliament Ruhul Quddus Talukdar has been acquitted in a high-profile tax evasion case. The Special Court in Dhaka today formally cleared him of all charges, with the presiding judge noting that there was no verified evidence of illegal financial transactions or tax […]

With the upcoming national referendum, debates over constitutional amendments have intensified across political circles and civil society. Government sources have stated that if voters cast a ‘No’ vote, the 1972 Constitution will remain in effect, continuing to serve as the supreme law of Bangladesh since the country’s independence. Under the proposed constitutional amendment, voters’ decisions […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted a coordinated operation on Friday night across Manikganj and Gazipur districts, resulting in the arrest of three individuals in connection with the murder of Bangladesh Sheccha Shebok League leader Azizur Rahman. The detainees include Zinat, identified as the principal shooter; Bilal, the alleged mastermind; and a third accomplice. A senior […]

In a decisive move to protect its organizational integrity, the Kurigram District branch of the Jatiyatabadi Sechchasebak Dal has summarily expelled a high-ranking local leader. Minarul Islam, who served as the Joint Convener of the Nageshwari Upazila unit, was stripped of all party responsibilities on Friday following his arrest for alleged involvement in a sophisticated […]

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has issued a formal clarification to dispel widespread rumours regarding the postponement of the upcoming national polls in the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies. On Friday, 9 January 2026, a press note released via the Press Information Department (PID) confirmed that no such decision to cancel or indefinitely delay the […]