A man has been sentenced to death by a Naogaon court for the murder of his wife in Niamatpur upazila in 2015. The verdict was delivered on Monday by Judge Mohammad As-Sams Jaglul Hossain of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1, in the presence of the convicted man, Mostafizur Rahman. Public Prosecutor Advocate Iqbal […]

On 30 July last year, despite a 16-hour relaxation of the curfew across Rangpur Division, law enforcement agencies under the then Awami League government pressed forward with aggressive and widespread arrests aimed at suppressing the growing Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Suppression Amid Curfew Relaxation Although the curfew was lifted from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, the […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Member of Parliament and former Minister of Cultural Affairs, Asaduzzaman Noor, on charges of amassing illegal wealth and engaging in suspicious financial transactions amounting to approximately BDT 159 crore. On Tuesday, 29 July, ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam confirmed the filing of the case. […]

A storm of allegations has surfaced involving Mohammad Mahfuz Alam, the Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, centring on a controversial financial transaction of over BDT 6.5 crore (approximately AUD 1 million) allegedly received by his elder brother in Sydney, Australia. The accusation was brought forward by social activist Boni Amin via a […]

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has remarked that certain political parties in Bangladesh have pledged not to participate in any elections unless a proportional representation (PR) system is implemented. Speaking at a memorial and discussion event marking the fifth death anniversary of former Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal General Secretary Shafiul Bari Babu, held on […]

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that government land will no longer be handed over at symbolic prices. From now on, any party wishing to acquire public land must pay its due value. He made the remarks to journalists on Tuesday (29 July) after meetings of the Advisory Committee on Economic Affairs and the […]

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has stated that no reform will be meaningful unless the safety and security of citizens are guaranteed. He made these remarks on Tuesday, 29 July, during a joint discussion organised by “Amra BNP Poribar” (We Are BNP Family) and “Mayer Dak” (A Mother’s […]

With the arrival of the monsoon, viral fevers appear to be spreading rapidly across households in Bangladesh. Sudden shifts between intense heat and rain have triggered a wave of illness affecting people of all ages—from children to the elderly. Medical experts report that five to seven types of fever, including dengue, chikungunya, coronavirus, influenza, Zika, […]

Renowned political analyst and television host Zillur Rahman has expressed strong doubts over the current government’s ability to hold credible elections. In a recent video message on his personal YouTube channel, Rahman stated that even if the government announces an election date, it is unlikely to see it through. He questioned both the neutrality and […]

The National Consensus Commission has released the draft of the July National Charter 2025, which reflects outcomes from month-long dialogues held with various political parties and coalitions. This draft was formally distributed to the parties on Monday, 28 July. Led by the commission’s Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, the draft embodies recommendations gathered during […]