BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has declared himself the “people’s mayor” and pledged swift action for waste management ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. He made the statement today, a day after the High Court dismissed a writ seeking to block his oath as mayor of Dhaka South City

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is reportedly considering stepping down amid escalating political unrest and internal tensions within Bangladesh’s interim government. Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), disclosed the development after meeting Yunus at Jamuna

The BNP on Thursday warned the interim government that it may reconsider its cooperation if a clear roadmap for holding general elections by December 2025 is not announced immediately. At a press conference held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, BNP Standing Committee

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing sit-in protest at Kakrail intersection, demanding the resignation of Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam.  He issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the government to meet

A Manikganj court today placed former Member of Parliament and renowned singer Momtaz Begum on a six-day remand in two separate cases. Senior Judicial Magistrate Ivy Akter granted a two-day remand in a murder case filed with Singair Police Station, while Senior Judicial Magistrate

Senior Advocate AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon today (May 22) said that there is now no legal bar to administering the oath to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor. He made the statement after the High Court on Wednesday rejected a writ petition challenging

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has called on protesters not to vacate the streets, urging them instead to escalate their movement following the dismissal of his writ petition by the High Court. In a Facebook post made shortly after the verdict on Thursday, Ishraque addressed his

Activists of the BNP-backed student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), once again blocked the key Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday (May 22), demanding justice for the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo. The protest, part of a pre-announced programme,

High Court on Thursday (May 22) dismissed a writ petition challenging the validity of a government gazette that declared Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The court also rejected a plea that sought to block

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in protest for the eighth straight day on Thursday (May 22.), demanding mayorship of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). According to reports, leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies were seen occupying the

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday set Thursday for its order on a writ petition challenging the legality of a gazette declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and seeking a directive to halt his swearing-in. The bench of Justice Md Akram

The Appellate Division on Wednesday (May 21) scrapped the corruption case proceedings against BNP Standing Committee member and former Housing and Public Works Minister Mirza Abbas over alleged irregularities in plot allocation. The apex court passed the verdict after granting an

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has called on Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam to resign from the interim government, claiming their political affiliations compromise neutrality. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 21), Ishraque said:

The High Court is set to deliver its order today (21 May) on a writ petition seeking suspension of the Election Commission’s gazette that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation. The bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation in the country and urged party leaders and activists to stay alert to resist any conspiracies. Mirza Fakhrul said he is seeing ‘Black Shadow’ on the way to

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have threatened to bring Dhaka to a standstill if the government does not officially declare him as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The demonstrators, under the banner of ‘Dhakabasir Pokkhe’, have issued an

High Court (HC) has fixed Wednesday (May 21) for order on a writ petition seeking a stay on the gazette issued by the Election Commission declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and

Police arrested former lawmaker and Awami League leader Laila Parvin Sejuti early today in Satkhira under the Special Powers Act 1974. Shaminul Huq, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkhira Sadar Police Station confirmed the matter.  A joint team from Satkhira Sadar Police Station

Supporters of opposition BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in protest for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding his official declaration as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The protest, led by activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that the ongoing movement will take a different turn if engineer Ishraq Hossain is not sworn in as mayor within today or tomorrow. He issued the warning while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of BNP’s new