BNP Vice Chairman Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan has stated that the lesson from the 5 August mass uprising is that there must be no further deception with the nation. Yet, he lamented, deception is still being practised. “On one hand, they speak of proportional representation (PR), while on the other, they nominate candidates in all […]

In preparation for the upcoming national elections, the Election Commission (EC) will publish the draft list of polling centres across the country on 10 September. Following this, claims and objections regarding the draft will be accepted until 25 September, after which the commission will resolve these matters by 12 October. The final list of polling […]

The Review Committee, formed to examine the appeals of retired government officials who had been denied promotions during one and a half decades of the Awami League government, has submitted its second report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. On Wednesday (20 August), at the Chief Adviser’s Office, the committee’s convener and former Finance Secretary, […]

Renowned actor and television presenter Shahriar Nazim Joy has once again used social media to express his views on pressing contemporary issues. This time, his commentary centred on the current political landscape of Bangladesh and the upcoming national elections. On Wednesday, 20 August, through a post on his verified Facebook account, Joy presented his analysis, […]

BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that imperialist and hegemonic powers have continuously attempted to tear apart the map of Bangladesh. He made these remarks on Wednesday, 20 August, during a press conference held at the BNP’s central office in Naya Paltan, Dhaka.   Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated: “From the dark […]

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned home after receiving medical treatment at a hospital. He arrived at his residence in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Wednesday, 20 August, after being discharged from United Hospital.   Mirza Fakhrul was admitted to United Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday, 19 […]

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, emphasised the critical need to nurture a healthy and strong generation, regardless of the challenges involved. He made these remarks on Wednesday, 20 August, at his office during the signing ceremony of a “Joint Declaration” aimed at enhancing inter-ministerial cooperation for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases […]