July uprising paved way for election
Staff Reporter : National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said that without the mass uprising on 5 August, the prospect of holding an election would have remained a distant dream for political...
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Jet base in Dhaka ‘Strategic Necessity’
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Air Force has defended the presence of its fighter jet base in Dhaka, describing it as essential to the country’s air defence strategy and consistent with global practices of...
Dhaka races against time to halt US tariff hike
Staff Reporter : A high-level Bangladeshi delegation is set to depart Dhaka on Monday night (28 July) for Washington to participate in the third and final round of critical trade negotiations with the United...
Illegal push-ins of Bengali Muslims into Bangladesh
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Prominent Indian political leaders, civil rights organisations, and international observers have expressed serious concerns over reports that poor Bengali-speaking Muslims in India are being detained and forcibly pushed...
Yunus renews pledge to fight terrorism
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Monday reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to eliminating terrorism, affirming that Bangladesh will not allow terrorist groups to operate within its...
US role in July uprising a ‘Myth’
Staff Reporter : Former US diplomat John Danilowicz has dismissed allegations that the United States played any part in Bangladesh’s recent political transformation during the July uprising, describing such claims as a “myth” promoted...
DSA Case : Warrants for Naeem Nizam, 2 others
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Bangladesh Pratidin editor Naeem Nizam and two others in connection with a case filed under the Digital Security Act. The warrants were...
Cautious optimism in GED report as FY26 begins
Staff Reporter : The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission has expressed cautious optimism about the state of Bangladesh’s economy in the opening month of the current fiscal year (FY26), citing early...
July uprising must be documented
Staff Reporter : Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has called on academics and researchers to undertake rigorous documentation and scholarly research on the July Uprising, emphasising its historical significance and the...
BNP submits accounts
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted its financial statement for the 2024 calendar year to the Election Commission (EC), detailing the party’s income, expenditure, and current bank balance. According to...
Bangladesh renews ASEAN entry
Diplomatic Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s aspiration to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), urging Malaysia to actively support the country’s membership ambitions. During a meeting with...