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EC leniency allowing loan defaulters, dual citizens to contest polls 'shameful': Badiul

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Election Commission leniency in allowing loan defaulters and dual citizens to contest elections is "shameful", Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar has s... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur promises safety, respect for women at home and in public

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has assured that if given the chance to form a government, the 10-party alliance will guarantee women's safety and dignity at home and outside. ... Read More


Prioritising law and order, ending corruption: BNP chief Tarique's 'plan' to fix Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Law and order and the control of corruption are the two priorities BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman wants to put at the centre of his political "plan". He outlined this on Saturday after... Read More


Ramadan 2026: Bangladesh releases sehri and iftar timetable

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Islamic Foundation has published the sehri and iftar timetable for the upcoming month of Ramadan, covering all districts across the country. The timetable was released on Saturd... Read More


BNP rejects Jamaat's 'India deal' claim as 'propaganda'

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has rejected allegations by Jamaat-e-Islami that it has reached an agreement with India to return to power, describing the claim as "total prop... Read More


No major reform in electoral system, political culture unchanged, says Jasmine Tuli

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Many of the important recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission have not been implemented, according to commission member Jasmine Tuli. In her view, no major reforms h... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to hit campaign trail in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- BNP leader Tarique Rahman is set to begin the next phase of his election campaign in the port city of Chattogram on Sunday after kicking off the drive in Sylhet. Tarique is due to a... Read More


Police arrest teacher who went viral for allegedly abusing child in Dhaka school

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Police have arrested Pabitra Kumar Barua, a teacher allegedly involved in the abuse of a child at a school in Dhaka's Paltan. He was arrested from Dhaka's Mirpur area early on Frida... Read More


Tarique Rahman hears voters' concerns at first Dhaka rally, promises solutions

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has listened directly to voters' problems and expectations after calling residents onto the stage at the first election rally in his Dhaka constituency... Read More


'Child not beaten that way', says Dhaka school teacher facing abuse allegations

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- A teacher at Dhaka's Sharmin Academy has appeared in court after being arrested over allegations of child abuse, with police seeking five days to question him. Pabitra Kumar was arr... Read More