A Dhaka court today showed four people, including former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Golam Dastagir Gazi, arrested in a case filed over the killing of Md Shahjahan during the July–August Mass Uprising in the capital’s Mohakhali area. The other two shown arrested are

BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the European Union (EU) has decided to send election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming national election. “The EU has made the decision in response to requests from both the government and the Election

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Wednesday (Oct 8) to discuss the country’s political climate, upcoming national elections, and the state of democracy and human rights. The meeting took place

Bangladesh’s ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has, for the first time, been formally charged in connection with a series of high-profile enforced disappearance cases that took place during her tenure, prosecutors said Wednesday (Oct 8). According to Prosecutor Gazi

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (Oct 7) called on teachers to support the party in the upcoming elections to build a knowledge- and merit-based state.  He said that teachers, as the most conscious segment of society, are crucial for the

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, said on Tuesday (October 7) that the upcoming national election must be held on the foundation of agreed reforms. Speaking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning from the UN

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said his Party is committed to building a future grounded in democratic accountability and public interest. In an interview aired by BBC Bangla on Tuesday (October 7), the BNP’s acting chairman outlined his vision for a transparent

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that if India chooses to provide refuge to a dictator and, as a result, becomes unpopular among Bangladeshis, there is little his party can do to alter that sentiment. “The people of Bangladesh have decided that relations with

BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday (October 6) that if the country’s anti-fascist forces remain united, there will be no crisis surrounding the upcoming national election.  He suggested that holding a referendum on political reforms alongside the

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has said that any individual or political party, including the Awami League, must be held accountable under the law if found guilty of wrongdoing. In an exclusive interview with BBC Bangla, he stressed that

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said he intends to return to Bangladesh and be present "among the people" when the country holds its much-anticipated national elections. In a video interview aired by BBC Bangla on Monday, Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since

Police today arrested former Awami League organizing secretary and ex-lawmaker from Shariatpur-1 constituency BM Mozammel Haque from the capital’s Niketon area. A team of the Detective Branch (DB) detained Mozammel around 2:45 pm, said Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner

Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the capital’s Bashundhara area on Sunday morning. The meeting, held at 9 am followed by breakfast, discussed Bangladesh’s political and

Dhaka-based United Nations Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday (October 5). The meeting took place at 11:00 am at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka. The UN delegation included Huma Khan,

Awami League Advisory Council member and former Bhola-1 lawmaker Tofail Ahmed remains alive but in a “critical” condition, his son-in-law Dr. Touhiduzzaman confirmed. Speaking around 11 pm on October 4, Dr. Touhiduzzaman said the veteran politician’s health had

Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has returned to Bangladesh after receiving medical treatment in Singapore. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday evening, where a large number of party leaders and activists gathered at the VIP gate to welcome

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that delaying the upcoming national parliamentary election could pave the way for the rebirth of fascism, calling it “in no way desirable.” Speaking at a discussion held at the Engineers Institution Auditorium,

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that the party does not support dividing the nation based on religion and called for using knowledge guided by the Qur’an and Hadith for the welfare of the country. He made the remarks on Saturday (October 4) while

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has lauded veteran photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian aid mission aiming to break the siege on war-torn Gaza. In a Facebook post, Tarique Rahman wrote,

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged Bangladeshis to rise above religious divisions and work towards building a united nation, stressing the need for moral guidance from Islamic scholars in addressing the country’s social challenges. He said, “Bangladesh is an