BNP, Jamaat vow to block AL’s return, call for justice
Abu Jakir : Following the collapse of the Awami League (AL) government on August 5 after a month-long mass uprising led by students and the public, the party has announced a series of protest...
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Avoid actions that erode public trust, Tarique tells BNP
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday instructed that no actions should be taken that could undermine public trust. He made these remarks during a virtual workshop on the 31-point plan for...
Dr Yunus hails unprecedented media freedom in BD
NN Online: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that Bangladesh’s media enjoy unprecedented freedom, though social media is overwhelmed with misinformation and disinformation. He made these remarks when a delegation of the...
Hasina directly ordered disappearances, killings
Diplomatic Correspondent : Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the interim government’s hard-won progress could be at risk if swift and structural reforms are not implemented to withstand future government repression. The report...
Hasina directly ordered disappearances, killings: HRW
NN Online: Human Rights Watch (HRW) – an international non-governmental organisation which conducts research and advocacy on human rights – has found in its investigation that ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered...
FY25 first half exports reach 22.41pc: BEPZA accounts for 29pc FDI in last FY
Staff Reporter : Mercantile exports from the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) surged by 22.41 percent during the July-December period of the current financial year 2024-25. In the first six months of FY25, the...
Train services to be halted from Tuesday
NN Online: The running staff of Bangladesh Railway, including loco masters, guards, and TTEs, have declared a strike starting at midnight on Monday due to unresolved salary and allowance issues. As a result, train...
Students of 7 colleges announce to surround New Market Thana
Staff Reporter: Students from the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University have announced new plans to surround New Market Police Station if the police officers accused of attacking their peers are not brought to...
Students from 7 colleges issue 4-hour ultimatum for 6-point demands
NN Online: Students from the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University have set a four-hour deadline for the government to address their six key demands. If their requests are not met by 4pm on...
‘Global auditors hired to review laundered money’
NN Online: The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has hired three globally renowned audit firms – EY, Deloitte, and KPMG – to conduct an “asset quality review” after alleging that $17 billion was lost to business...
Police use batons against protesting Ebtedayee Madrasa teachers
NN Online: Police have clashed with teachers of independent ebtedayee madrasas protesting for nationalisation, using batons and water cannons as the educators attempted to break through makeshift barricades during their march toward the Chief...
Tarique urges party leaders: Prioritise unity over debate
Abu Jakir : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has emphasised the importance of unity within Bangladesh’s political landscape, urging his party leaders to refrain from engaging in unnecessary debates with the interim government led...