Front Page
Jamaat Ameer hails Tarique as ‘next PM’; Nahid greets him with flowers
Staff Reporter : Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Sunday congratulated Tarique Rahman in advance as Bangladesh’s “future prime minister,” following a high-profile meeting between the two leaders in the capital. In...
New MPs, cabinet to take oath on Tuesday: India’s Speaker, Bhutan’s PM to attend ceremony
Staff Reporter : The newly elected members of parliament (MPs) of the 13th National Assembly will take oath at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangad 10:00 am on Tuesday. The swearing-in of the...
Dr Shafique says referendum mandate must be implemented
Staff Reporter : Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has said the outcome of the recent referendum on reforms must be implemented in its entirety, warning against any selective or partial execution of...
Rights groups cite electoral gains
Staff Reporter : Four leading rights organisations on Sunday said 13th parliamentary elections reflected notable procedural improvements but remained marred by electoral violence, minority inclusion, digital harassment of women, and accessibility for persons...
AL offices open different areas chant joybangla slogans
Staff Reporter : Activities banned Awami League leaders have opened their offices in different areas in the country and chanted ‘joybangla’slogans which provoked protesters to vandalisms and set fire in atleast two places....
BNP set to secure upper house majority with 49.97pc vote
Staff Reporter : Riding on nearly half of the popular vote in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is poised to secure a majority in the proposed upper house of...
11-party alliance to hold protest Monday over post-election violence
Staff Reporter : The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a protest march in the capital on Monday in response to alleged post-election violence across the country. The procession is scheduled to...
UK pledges coop with new govt
Staff Reporter : The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has welcomed the conduct of Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, describing the process as peaceful and the outcome as conclusive. In a statement issued on Friday,...
EU Mission: Election was genuinely competitive
Diplomatic Correspondent : The European Union Election Observation Mission has described 13th parliamentary election as genuinely competitive, credible and competently managed, marking what it called a pivotal step towards restoring democratic governance and...