Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the calls from some political parties for proportional representation (PR) in national elections, stating they neither understand the concept nor its relevance in the Bangladeshi context. Speaking at a discussion titled “Expectations and Achievements on the Occasion of the Fall of Fascist Murderer […]

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has emphasised the urgent need for establishing countervailing power in Bangladesh to ensure effective checks and balances in governance. Speaking at the launch of Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman’s new book “Orthoniti, Shashon O Khomota: Japito Jiboner Alekkho”, Dr Salehuddin remarked that good governance has become increasingly difficult over the years, […]

Nurul Haque Nur, President of the Gana Odhikar Parishad, has described the current interim government as “spineless and the weakest in history”. He alleged that the administration is unable to make independent decisions and reacts solely based on the opposition BNP’s positions on every issue. He made these remarks on Saturday at a citizens’ dialogue […]

Dengue continues to claim lives across Bangladesh, with three more deaths reported within 24 hours, from Friday 8:00 am to Saturday 8:00 am, according to a health bulletin from the Health Emergency Operations Centre and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). New Dengue Hospital Admissions by Region (Last 24 Hours) Division/City […]

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that expecting the National Consensus Commission to meet with political parties and bring about foundational reform of the state is unrealistic. According to him, “A nation cannot be run by hiring a few individuals from abroad.” He made these remarks during a discussion held today (Saturday, 26 […]

The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA) has raised serious concerns over the state of judicial independence in the country, pointing to political interference, recruitment and promotion disparities, budget constraints, and continued reliance on the executive branch. The association has strongly urged for the complete separation of the judiciary from the executive and the establishment of […]

Economic Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed expressed grave concerns about the state of governance and institutional efficiency in Bangladesh, remarking that the system has been so deeply compromised that it now requires both persuasion and reprimand to get anything done. “There are hardly any functional institutions left,” he said. “Legal procedures have been blatantly violated, systems […]

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has acknowledged that not all weapons looted during the recent mass uprising—alongside other illegal arms—have been recovered yet. However, he expressed optimism that a significant number of these weapons will be retrieved before the upcoming national elections. He made these remarks on Saturday (26 July), […]