Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has formally applied for a travel pass to return to Bangladesh on 25 December. The application was submitted at the Bangladesh High Commission in London, according to sources from the United Kingdom on Thursday evening. Tarique Rahman, who has been living in political exile in London for […]

A group of young activists staged a protest outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram on Thursday night to condemn the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of the Inkilab Manch. The demonstration took place at around 10:45 pm in the city’s Khulshi area, attracting the attention of local law enforcement. According to eyewitnesses, […]

Sarjis Alam, Northern Chief Organiser of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has issued a strongly worded demand urging Bangladesh’s interim government to take decisive action following the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inkilab Manch. In a controversial statement, Sarjis declared that the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh should remain closed until India […]

A harrowing night unfolded in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar area on Thursday as violent unrest led to arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, leaving dozens of journalists trapped amid smoke and flames and prompting a large-scale rescue operation by the Fire Service and the army. The violence erupted after news […]

A night of unprecedented violence unfolded in Dhaka on Thursday as the offices of two of the country’s leading national newspapers—Prothom Alo and The Daily Star—were subjected to coordinated attacks involving vandalism, arson, and intimidation. The incidents occurred in the capital’s busy Karwan Bazar area and followed protests sparked by reports of the death of […]

Violent protests erupted in Chattogram on Thursday night following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of the Inkilab Manch, as his supporters took to the streets demanding justice. The demonstrations, which initially began as peaceful protests, later escalated into vandalism and arson at the residence of a former government minister. Soon after news of […]

A recent statement by Jamaat-aligned lawyer Barrister Shahriar Kabir has sparked widespread criticism and controversy after a video of his speech at a public gathering circulated widely on social media. In the clip, Barrister Shahriar is heard saying, “To enter paradise, one must align with Jamaat-e-Islami.” The statement quickly drew sharp rebuke from various political […]

Dhaka, 18 December 2025 – Advocate Nipun Ray Chowdhury, member of the BNP Central Executive Committee and General Secretary of Dhaka District BNP, has urged the nation to confront and defeat anti-independence forces through the ballot box. Speaking at a major religious and community gathering, he emphasised that the country’s freedom and democracy have repeatedly […]

A fresh political controversy has emerged within the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) following the declaration of its Chief Organiser for the northern region, Sarjis Alam, as “unwelcome” in Rajshahi. The announcement has intensified internal divisions within the party and drawn renewed attention to allegations of factionalism and controversial leadership decisions at the district level. The […]