The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has warmly congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairman Tarique Rahman following the party’s emphatic victory in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday afternoon (13 February), Ms Banerjee addressed Mr Rahman as “brother”, a gesture widely […]

Qayyum Questions Dhaka-11 Vote Result M A Qayyum has questioned the vote count in the Dhaka-11 constituency after narrowly losing in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader raised concerns about how his rival secured a significant number of votes. Speaking to journalists on Friday afternoon in front of his campaign […]

The defeated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for the Dhaka-14 constituency, Sanjida Islam Tuli, has formally requested the suspension of the recent election results, citing widespread irregularities and calling for a rerun. On Friday afternoon (12 February), Ms Tuli visited the Election Commission office in Agargaon, Dhaka, to lodge her official complaints. She alleged that […]

In a surprising political gesture following a recent election victory, Abu Daud Pradhan, president of the Panchagarh Sadar Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), unlocked an Awami League office that had been inactive and restricted for years. On Friday morning, 13 February, he personally reopened the Chaklahat Union Awami League office, pledging to […]

While the nationwide referendum held alongside the 13th national parliamentary elections yesterday overwhelmingly favoured the “Yes” vote, the situation was markedly different in Greater Chittagong, where six constituencies recorded decisive victories for the “No” camp. Notably, all three seats in the Chittagong Hill Tracts rejected the July Accord, casting their votes against it. Additionally, three […]

Renowned contemporary singer Mitali Das has lent her voice to a fresh musical release titled “Chokhete Chokh”. The song, penned and composed by Abhi Moinuddin, features music arrangement by KH Ripon, while the accompanying music video has been directed by Suhel Ahmed. The video was shot across a selection of picturesque locations in Sylhet, capturing […]

Microsoft has identified multiple critical security flaws in its Windows and Office software, which are already being actively exploited by hackers. The company has released urgent updates to address several zero-day vulnerabilities—security gaps that attackers exploit before a fix is widely available. These attacks typically follow a “one-click” pattern, where a user inadvertently clicks a […]