Politics

DHAKA : A survivor of barbaric police shooting on the student-people in the city's Jatrabari area on July 19, 2024, today testified as the first prosecution witness (PW) against Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, in...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today announced that every killing that occurred over the past 15 years, including those during the July mass uprising, will be brought to justice. “When we get the opportunity, we...

DHAKA : The National Consensus Commission is holding talks with the country's political parties again today after a three-day break with the aim of reaching consensus on the recommendations of the reform commissions, formed by the interim government, and...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Professor Mahmuda Begum, noted educationist and mother of Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman. In a post of his verified facebook...

NEW YORK : Rising star of the American left Zohran Mamdani is now officially the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, according to official primary election results released Tuesday. The 33-year-old self-declared democratic socialist defeated his nearest rival...

DHAKA :  The Election Commission (EC) has reinstated the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami with its electoral symbol of the 'Scales' (Daripalla), reports BSS. To this end, the EC today issued a gazette notification, signed by EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. The...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his sympathy and support for Rakibul Hasan, a July uprising injured. The injured Rakibul, an electrician and Swechchhasebak Dal activist, was reportedly attacked by members of the ruling party's...

DHAKA : Leaders of different political parties will meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here this afternoon. The political leaders will meet the Chief Adviser at 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm today respectively, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam...

DHAKA : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the publication of a notice in two widely circulated newspapers summoning ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul to face contempt of court charges. The...

DHAKA : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has urged the interim government to announce a comprehensive roadmap for three vital things- the trial of mass killings during last year's July-August Uprising, overall reform process, and the next...