Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

People aren't asking to learn Liberation War history from Jamaat's chief, says BNP's Khosru

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- BNP National Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has criticised the remarks made by Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman regarding the role of retired colonel Oli ... Read More


Ex-IGP Shahidul, ex-DB chief Harun, 9 others charged with killing 7 after 'framing them as militants'

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- A charge has been filed against 10 people at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killings of seven people in Gazipur in 2016 after they were allegedly "framed as militant... Read More


Shafiqur says smear tactics will not stop Jamaat

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said his party seeks an end to all discrimination based on religion or caste, and it will no longer tolerate attempts to divide the nation by... Read More


Bangladesh Bank rolls out redesigned Tk 10 note featuring July Uprising graffiti

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new design for the Tk 10 banknote, featuring imagery from last year's July Uprising alongside its earlier design of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosqu... Read More


BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami step into Rangpur's Jatiya Party stronghold in a rare direct contest

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- For decades, Rangpur was the unshakable heartland of the Jatiya Party, where the Ershad family's shadow dominated every ballot. Now, as the post-Uprising election approaches, that dom... Read More


Election Commission moves to restore broadcast of party leaders' speeches on BTV

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has taken steps to resume the tradition of broadcasting speeches by heads of political parties taking part in the parliamentary polls. Officials are curr... Read More


Bangladesh changes name of RAB to SIF

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh government has decided to change the name of the Rapid Action Battalion, or RAB. The law-enforcing agency has regularly drawn criticism from the UN and different human... Read More


There is some election-related violence, but it is 'not worsening', says home advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has admitted that there is some election-centric violence across Bangladesh, but claims that the level of violence is not increasing. The home ad... Read More


HC scraps Nahid's challenge, clearing way for BNP's Quayum to run for Dhaka-11 seat

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the candidacy of MA Quayum, who is contesting in the parliamentary polls on the BNP ticket from the Dhaka-11 constituency. The ben... Read More


Three injured as rival candidate supporters clash in Moghbazar

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- At least three people have suffered injuries following a clash among supporters of rival candidates in the Dhaka-12 constituency. The wounded, who are currently receiving treatment a... Read More