Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has identified the emergence of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) — born out of the anti-discrimination movement — as a significant event in the political history of Bangladesh. However, the organisation has expressed serious concerns over the party’s current trajectory. The remarks were made during the launch of a research report […]

The transport workers’ strike in Sunamganj, called amid tensions with students over bus fares, has been withdrawn following a meeting organised by the district administration. The meeting took place on Monday (4 August) afternoon in the conference room of the Sunamganj Deputy Commissioner’s office. Officials from the district administration, police, faculty and students of Sunamganj […]

Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC), stated that the Election Commission stands upright precisely because it has a backbone. He made the remark on Monday (4 August) at a press conference held at the Election Commission office in Agargaon, Dhaka, responding to comments made by NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwari the previous day. […]

Nasir Uddin Nasir, Central General Secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (Student League), has accused Advisor Asif Mahmud of establishing a ‘mafia regime’ in Muradnagar, Comilla. Nasir claimed that those who were active in anti-fascist movements are now being harassed. He further alleged that on the orders of Asif Mahmud, many leaders and activists have […]

Salahuddin Ahmad, a member of the Standing Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stated that the party is prepared to sign the July Accord at any time. Speaking to journalists on Monday, 4 August, at his residence in Gulshan, Dhaka, Salahuddin confirmed the party’s willingness to formalise the agreement. Points on the July Accord […]

The body of Lieutenant General (Retired) Bir Muktijoddha M Harun-or-Rashid, former Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army, was recovered from the Chittagong Club on Monday afternoon. According to sources from the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), he had retired to a room at the club for the night on Sunday. When there was no response […]

The court has ordered the arrest of Rashed Khan Menon, President of the Bangladesh Workers Party and former minister; Hasanul Haq Inu, President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and former Information Minister; and Junaid Ahmed Palak, former State Minister for ICT, in connection with the murder case of student Mahadi Hasan Panth (18) in […]