Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies have finalised an extensive “covert and overt” protection strategy to ensure the safety of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his return. This sophisticated security apparatus involves the implementation of a triple-layered zoning system—categorised as Red, Yellow, and White—designed to mitigate risks while managing the large crowds expected to greet the […]

After a prolonged exile of seventeen years, BNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, is set to return to Bangladesh, marking a historic moment in the nation’s political landscape. The capital, Dhaka, has been placed under tight security measures, while the party is preparing for what it anticipates could be a gathering of up to five million […]

Bangladesh is advancing towards its highly competitive 13th National Parliamentary Election, marking the country’s third general election under the current democratic framework. While the election administration asserts that it is fully prepared, security concerns have emerged across multiple levels, encompassing returning officers, assistant returning officers, district and sub-district election offices, and individual polling centres. A […]

The Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) has recently released written responses from two of its branch leaders, following a wave of controversy surrounding their calls to shut down leading national newspapers, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, and the demand to dismantle certain progressive organisations, including BAMS, Shahbagh, Chayanat, and Udichi. The statements clarify the leaders’ […]

The Government of Bangladesh has today implemented a significant reshuffle at the highest levels of its advisory and police administration. According to official sources, these changes have taken immediate effect and are expected to influence key security portfolios, including the Ministry of Home Affairs. Sources indicate that a notable change is anticipated in the post […]

In a bold warning, Senior Vice President of the Rajshahi University branch of Chhatra Dal, Shakilur Rahman Sohag, claimed on Monday that the student organisation could remove Salahuddin Ammar, General Secretary of the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU), from the campus within just thirty minutes. The statement was made during a welcome rally and […]

Senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have sharply criticised a recent spate of mob violence and attacks on institutions, warning that such actions pose a serious threat to the country’s fragile democratic environment. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General, described the formation of mobs and assaults on public and private […]