Category: Politics

Pakistan’s Pivotal Role in U.S.–Iran Ceasefire

April 8, 2026

In a significant diplomatic development in the Middle East, a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been confirmed. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, expressed his profound gratitude on social media to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, addressing them as “my dear brothers” and acknowledging […]

US Leaders Demand Trump’s Immediate Dismissal

April 8, 2026

Political tensions in the United States escalated sharply between 7 and 8 April, as influential political figures and organisations openly intensified calls for the removal of President from office. The movement has been largely driven by concern over the president’s recent aggressive statements and controversial diplomatic actions. For the first time in its 117-year history, […]

Iran Declares Victory Amid Temporary Ceasefire

April 8, 2026

Iran has formally accepted a temporary two-week ceasefire with the United States, brokered through Pakistan, declaring it as a symbolic “victory” for Tehran. The agreement, endorsed by Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is seen by Iranian authorities as an initial step toward a more enduring resolution, rather than a definitive end to […]

Parliamentary Approval Delayed for 20 Ordinances Including Referendum Bill

April 2, 2026

A parliamentary special committee has recommended the full approval of 98 ordinances and the partial revision of 15 others out of a total of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, while effectively withholding immediate approval for 20 key ordinances, including the proposed referendum legislation. The report was presented on Thursday (2 April) in Parliament […]

Three Constituencies’ Election Results Challenged as Three More Candidates Approach High Court

April 1, 2026

Three separate election petitions challenging the results of parliamentary polls in three constituencies have been accepted for hearing by the High Court in Bangladesh. The orders were issued on Wednesday by Justice Mohammad Ali, sitting as a single-member vacation bench of the High Court Division. The petitions were filed by three losing candidates who have […]

Three Constituencies’ Election Results Challenged as Three More Candidates Approach High Court

April 1, 2026

Opposition MP Questions Transport Minister Over Road Deaths

March 30, 2026

A heated exchange unfolded in Bangladesh’s National Parliament on Monday as a Member of Parliament from Dhaka-12 and a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, Saiful Alam, launched a sharp critique of the Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam’s remarks describing this year’s post-Eid travel period as “smooth and comfortable”. Raising the issue during an unscheduled […]

Opposition MP Questions Transport Minister Over Road Deaths

March 30, 2026

Awami League Leader Shot in Kushtia Attack

March 29, 2026

An Awami League leader has been seriously injured after being shot by unidentified assailants in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia district, in a late afternoon attack that has prompted a police investigation into the motive and perpetrators behind the incident. The injured man, identified as Shafikul Islam Azam (52), is the General Secretary of the Amala […]