Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the BNP Chairperson, recently described the July mass uprising as a “conspiracy” during a televised talk show. He attributed responsibility for the event to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate, the Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.   Fazlur Rahman accused Jamaat of longstanding attempts to destabilise the country politically. He stated: “Those who […]

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, currently on an official visit to Dhaka, has stated that the longstanding unresolved issues between Bangladesh and Pakistan—including the demand for an apology for the 1971 genocide—have been resolved twice in the past. He emphasised that it is now time to move forward.   On Sunday […]

Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh, and Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, are set to hold a bilateral meeting today, Sunday (24 August), during Dar’s official visit to Dhaka. The meeting is expected to emphasise the normalisation of relations from Bangladesh’s side, while Islamabad may […]

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has urged for the resolution of the long-standing issues surrounding the events of 1971, in order to foster improved bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Party leaders confirmed that the matter was raised during a meeting with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, who is currently visiting […]

Election Commissioner Brigadier (Retd.) Abul Fazal Mohammad Sanaullah has indicated that the roadmap for the upcoming National Parliament elections could be unveiled on Sunday, 24 August.   On Thursday, 21 August, the Election Commission convened a meeting to finalise the roadmap for the parliamentary elections. The meeting took place at the Election Commission Secretariat in […]

The chairman of the Islamic Unity Alliance (IUA), Advocate Maulana Abdur Rokib, has criticised the proportional representation (PR) electoral system, stating that any election held under such a framework would constitute a betrayal of the people. His remarks were made during a meeting of the IUA’s Executive Committee on Thursday, 21 August, at the party’s […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Court has exonerated 65 individuals, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a case filed under the Explosives Act at Ramna Model Police Station.   On Thursday, 21 August 2025, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the final report and issued the order of exoneration. The decision […]

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) is widely recognised as the ‘Second Parliament of Bangladesh’ for its historic role in shaping the nation’s political and social landscape. Over decades, DUCSU has provided leadership during pivotal movements, including the Language Movement, the Six-Point Programme, the 1971 Mass Uprising, and the anti-autocratic movement of the 1990s. […]

A tender-related controversy has emerged involving the press secretary of an adviser to the interim government. Investigative journalist Jawad Nirjhar has released an audio recording in which the press secretary is allegedly discussing tender commissions with another individual. According to Nirjhar, the conversation involves Mahfuz Alam, who serves as the press secretary to Asif Mahmud […]