The General Secretary of the Awami League, Obaidul Quader, has been released from a medical facility in Kolkata after a two-day stay for health complications. Senior party officials confirmed on Monday that the veteran politician has left the hospital, concluding a brief period of clinical observation that had sparked significant concern among his supporters and […]

The interim government has commenced the formal process of drafting an ordinance designed to grant legal indemnity to those who participated in the July mass uprising. This initiative, which aims to provide a comprehensive legal shield for student and civilian protesters, was confirmed following a pivotal meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order […]

The political landscape of Raozan in Chattogram has been plunged into fresh turmoil following the ruthless assassination of a prominent local leader on Monday evening. Muhammad Jane Alam Sikdar, 48, a dedicated member of the Raozan Upazila Jubo Dal, was targeted and killed by a group of masked gunmen in the village of Sikdar Para. […]

Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on Monday urged all political parties to come together and seize the country’s evolving political circumstances. He emphasised that recent changes in the political landscape present a unique opportunity to work collectively for national interests and the welfare of the people. Speaking to the […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 6 January, marks the long-awaited election day for the Central Students’ Council (JAKSU) at Jagannath University (JU). The university’s highest decision-making body, the Syndicate, formally confirmed the date at a meeting held on Sunday at 3:00 pm. Syndicate member Professor Dr Mohammad Bilal Hossain announced the decision, emphasising the institution’s commitment to a […]

On Monday, Nasiruddin Patwary, Chief Coordinator of the National Coordination Party (NCP), declared that the era of political subjugation in the country has come to an end. Speaking after visiting the grave of the martyred Osman Hadi, Patwary emphasised that “the days of a rights-deprived political system are over. Our eleven-party alliance will work solely […]

The heart of the capital was plunged into absolute gridlock yesterday as three simultaneous protest movements converged on key arterial roads, bringing the first working day of the week to a standstill. From the commercial hub of Kawran Bazar to the student districts of Farmgate and the historical intersection of Shahbagh, thousands took to the […]

In a decisive move aimed at maintaining internal party cohesion, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially expelled Dr Salek Chowdhury, a three-time former Member of Parliament and the President of the Niamatpur Upazila BNP unit. The expulsion, which strips him of his primary membership and all other party-affiliated roles, was announced on Sunday evening, […]

Maulana Mamunul Haq, the Amir of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis and Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, has expressed profound reservations regarding the integrity of the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election. Speaking at a media exchange held late on Sunday night, 4 December, at the Dawatul Quran Madrasa in the Bhuigarh area of the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road, […]

In a significant move towards ensuring accountability for the violence during the recent mass uprising, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has begun systematically documenting the identities of police officers involved in the July crackdowns. Speaking at a press conference held on Sunday evening at the historic Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University, Rifat Rashid, the President of […]