Government to disclose July Charter plan in 2 to 3 days, Nazrul says
With political parties unable to reach agreement, the interim government itself must move forward on implementing the July Charter, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said.
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BNP’s Rizvi accuses Yunus government of shielding Hasina collaborators
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi accused the Yunus administration of sheltering collaborators of the ousted Awami League, saying Sheikh Hasina is sending audio recordings from India and sabotage is being prepared…
Build mass resistance against Hasina's allies, Chhatra Shibir leader urges
Pro-liberation students and citizens must mobilize against Sheikh Hasina and her associates, said Abu Sadik Kayem, central publications secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir and vice president of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union.
5 workers burned in chemical accident at Magura rice mill
Five workers were burned when a chemical overflowed while being poured at an automated rice mill in Magura's Alokdia area on Saturday, hospital officials said.
Why is Jamaat so afraid of the vote, BNP's Mirza Fakhrul asks
Jamaat-e-Islami is trying to derail the election by pushing demands such as proportional representation because it fears the vote, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Tuesday.
Without referendum, election will be in 2029, Jamaat's Hamidur Rahman Azad says
If the BNP cites the constitution against a referendum, then under the current constitution the next election cannot be held before 2029, Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad said Tuesday.
Blast outside Pakistan court kills 12
At least 12 people were killed and several others wounded in an explosion outside a court building in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, police said Tuesday.
No 2026 election without legal recognition for July charter, Jamaat chief says
There will be no election in 2026 without a legal basis for the July charter, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said Tuesday.
Conflict over BNP nominations widens ahead of vote
Tensions are rising within the BNP over candidate nominations for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, with one Chhatra Dal worker killed in a clash and protests reported across more than two dozen seats.
Women workers will get extra benefits if Jamaat wins power, Shafiqur Rahman says
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said women workers would get five-hour workdays at eight hours' pay if his party formed the next government.
Bangladesh election panel bans posters, drones in campaign
The Election Commission has banned campaign posters and drones, capped billboards and banners at 20 per candidate and ruled out the use of artificial intelligence for malicious purposes in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary…
If elected, I will modernize Bagharpara's health sector, Golam Rasul says
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Professor Golam Rasul pledged at a free medical camp in Jashore's Bagharpara to modernize the upazila's health services if elected to the next parliament.
Bangladesh cuts MBBS seats by 280 at government medical colleges
The Health Ministry has reduced 355 MBBS seats and added 75 across government medical colleges for the 2025-26 academic year, setting total enrollment at 5,100.
Chhatra Shibir vows street confrontation with banned Awami League
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir Secretary General Nurul Islam Saddam said the student group will confront the banned Awami League on the streets if it attempts to mobilize.
Bangladesh sets school admission dates, lottery system to continue
Students can apply to government and private secondary schools from Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, with the digital lottery scheduled for Dec. 14, education officials said Monday.
Powerful blast near Delhi's Red Fort kills 8, injures 11
At least eight people were killed and 11 injured in a powerful explosion near the Red Fort metro station in India's capital, police said Monday, with authorities investigating the cause.
Mysterious fire kills 5 cattle on Jashore farm
Five cattle belonging to farmer Kohinoor Mallick burned to death in a mysterious overnight fire at his cattle shed in Choughachha, Jashore, with five other animals in critical condition.
Winter vegetables arrive at higher prices in Kshetlal markets
Early winter vegetables are reaching markets in Joypurhat's Kshetlal upazila, but prices remain elevated, with most produce selling for 60 to 80 taka per kilogram, traders said.
BNP has strayed from Ziaur Rahman's ideals, NCP leader says
Hasnat Abdullah, the National Citizen Party's chief organizer for southern Bangladesh, said the BNP has abandoned the ideals of its founder Ziaur Rahman, particularly since Aug. 5.
We are a sapling today, we will bloom one day, Nahid Islam says
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam said the party is in its infancy but will flourish with the people's support, in a video message posted to the party's page Sunday night.
Chhatra Dal worker killed in clash between BNP factions in Mymensingh
Tanzin Ahmed Abid, 30, a Chhatra Dal worker, was killed in clashes between two BNP factions over a nomination dispute in Mymensingh's Gauripur on Sunday evening.
Eight parties to hold joint rally at Paltan on Nov. 11
Jamaat-e-Islami and seven allied parties will hold a joint rally at Paltan in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand implementation of the July National Charter and a referendum.
Onion prices fall 20 taka per kg in Dhaka after week-long surge
Onion prices fell by 20 to 30 taka per kg in Dhaka markets on Sunday after a syndicate-driven spike pushed prices up by as much as 70 taka in a week, with the commerce…
Four girls drown in Meherpur pond while picking lotus flowers
Four girls from one family, three of them sisters, drowned in a pond in Meherpur's Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon while picking lotus flowers, officials said.
July Charter deadline expires with no party deal; ball now in government's court
A government-set one-week deadline for political parties to reach agreement on implementing the July Charter and holding a referendum expires Sunday, with no compromise in sight and the interim administration now expected to decide.
Next government will decide on new pay commission, finance adviser says
The decision on a new pay commission for government employees will be taken by the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday after meetings of the interim cabinet's purchase and economic committees.
Anti-corruption experience-sharing meeting held in Kushtia
An experience-sharing meeting on local anti-corruption social movements was held Saturday in Kushtia, organized by the Committee of Concerned Citizens and Transparency International Bangladesh.
New pay scale caught in uncertainty as interim government defers decision
The interim government has formed a national pay commission but will leave the decision on a new pay scale to the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday.
Pedestrian killed by BRTC bus in Meherpur
A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning when a Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation bus hit him on the Meherpur-Chuadanga highway in front of the BRAC office in Meherpur town.
Stop the cutting of farmland soil
Illegal cutting of soil from agricultural land is causing severe damage, creating deep pits, shrinking arable land and threatening food security, the writer argues, urging the government to crack down on the soil-extraction syndicates.
Army not being withdrawn from law-enforcement duty, home adviser says
The interim government has not decided to withdraw half of the army personnel deployed for law-and-order duties, Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said Sunday, dismissing reports to that effect as…
Bangladesh to allow onion imports if prices don't drop, adviser says
Bangladesh will decide to allow onion imports if prices do not fall to acceptable levels within this week, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said Sunday, with 2,800 import applications already in hand.
Education board tells schools to halt HSC mock tests
The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has ordered schools to stop holding mock examinations for the HSC until further notice, while keeping regular classes running.
Awami League winners chosen by administration, not voters: Bulbul
Nurul Islam Bulbul, Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka south city chief and a parliamentary candidate from Chapainawabganj-3, said past Awami League elections were rigged by the administration and that voters rejected the polls.
Adviser urges preserving native cattle breeds to boost output
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said preserving Bangladesh's native cattle breeds is essential for sustainable livestock development, warning that an exclusive focus on crossbreeds could raise future risks.
Bangladesh begins hiring 10,000 primary school teachers
The government has begun accepting applications for 10,219 assistant teacher posts in government primary schools across six divisions, with online submissions open through Nov. 21.
National Revolution Day inspires fight for democracy, Fakhrul says
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Nov. 7 reminds the nation that democracy cannot survive without securing the people's rights, accusing unnamed forces of trying to derail the country's democratic transition.
IRI urges July charter rollout, makes eight election recommendations
The International Republican Institute has issued eight recommendations on Bangladesh's 2026 national election, including finalizing the July charter, after a four-day mission warned of fragile pre-election conditions and the risk of more violence.
Jamaat sets Nov. 11 ultimatum for referendum on July charter
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and seven allied parties have demanded the government accept a five-point charter before their Nov. 11 rally in Dhaka, with Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar warning the city's mood would change otherwise.
Kushtia farmers' library spreads climate-smart agriculture
In Mirpur upazila of Kushtia, an agricultural library and organization called Krishaker Batighar is encouraging farmers to adopt climate-smart and sustainable farming while training local students.
U.S.-Bangladesh soybean deal rattles Indian exporters
Bangladesh has signed a $1 billion soybean import deal with the United States, dealing a blow to Indian exporters who have already seen sales to Bangladesh fall sharply this fiscal year, The Hindu reported.
Court bars former RAB chief Harun from leaving Bangladesh
A Dhaka court has barred former Rapid Action Battalion Director-General Md. Harun-or-Rashid, his wife and two daughters from traveling abroad while the Anti-Corruption Commission investigates allegations of illegally acquiring and laundering 1,000 crore taka.
Youth arrested in Kushtia for killing dolphin, posting video on Facebook, TikTok
A man was arrested in Kushtia's Khoksa upazila after he killed a dolphin from the Padma River and posted videos of the act on Facebook and TikTok, police said.
Bangladesh ordinance proposes 2-year jail, Tk 1.5 crore fine for obscene phone messages
A draft Bangladesh Telecommunications Amendment Ordinance 2025 would impose up to two years in prison and a Tk 1.5 crore (about $12.3 million) fine for sending obscene or offensive messages by phone.
Male students assigned to oversee women's hall at Jamalpur university, sparking outcry
A decision by BNP's student wing to put male members in charge of the women's residence hall at Jamalpur Science and Technology University has triggered sharp criticism on campus.
Turkey to build IVF hospital in Bangladesh as patients seek fertility care abroad
Turkey's Okan University Hospital plans to open an IVF and infertility treatment center in Bangladesh by late 2026, as growing numbers of Bangladeshi patients travel abroad for fertility care.
Bosnia nursing home fire kills 11, injures at least 30
Eleven people were killed and at least 30 injured in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Bosnia, police said, with an investigation under way into the cause of the blaze.
5 BNP leaders shot in Raozan as Chattogram violence continues
Five leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliated groups were wounded in a shooting in Raozan upazila of Chattogram, with one in critical condition, police said.
9 parties seek third bloc outside BNP, Jamaat in next Bangladesh election
Nine political parties are seeking to form a third alliance outside the electoral blocs led by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, the spokesman for Ganadhikar Parishad said.
Jamaat woos young, women voters with new campaign tactics ahead of Bangladesh vote
Jamaat-e-Islami is preparing for next February's national election with new outreach to young people, women and Hindus, including events such as breast cancer awareness camps and motor rallies.
Jamaat condemns shooting of BNP candidate Ershad Ullah in Chattogram
Jamaat-e-Islami expressed deep concern and condemnation over a shooting attack on BNP candidate Ershad Ullah during a campaign event in Chattogram that killed one person and wounded several.
BNP candidate Ershad Ullah shot at close range during Chattogram campaign
Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate Ershad Ullah was shot at point-blank range during a campaign event in Chattogram, with a video showing a gunman opening fire from two arm-lengths away.
Chalan Beel dried fish heads to markets at home and abroad as season picks up
Producers in Tarash and Ullapara upazilas have begun the season's dried fish output, targeting roughly 275.80 metric tonnes, though traders say a weak flood and rampant pond digging may cut yields sharply.
Two BNP factions clash in Meherpur over nomination, leaving 10 injured
Rival supporters of nominated former lawmaker Amjad Hossain and district BNP president Javed Masud Milton attacked each other's offices in Gangni, injuring at least 10 people and damaging a dozen motorcycles.
Gold price falls sharply, 22-carat down 10,474 taka per bhori
The price of 22-carat gold in Bangladesh has been cut by 10,474 taka per bhori to 193,809 taka, with the new rate taking effect Wednesday.
Moderation and thrift are the keys to blessings and peace, Islam teaches
Islam places special emphasis on balance and moderation in every sphere of human life, treating thrift as a path to peace and salvation in this world and the next.
President removes Supreme Court Justice Khurshid Alam
The president has dismissed Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar on the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, with the Law Ministry issuing a notification Wednesday.
BNP allies want 63 seats from party's coalition allocation
The BNP has announced preliminary candidates for 237 seats ahead of the next parliamentary election, with 63 seats believed to have been held back for coalition partners and allies.
Husband and wife killed in Monirampur road accident
A husband and wife died Wednesday when their motorcycle collided head-on with a power tiller on the Jhikargachha-Monirampur road in Jashore's Monirampur upazila.
Ishwardi bean farmers fear losses despite high market prices
Wholesale beans sell at 40 taka a kilogram and retail at 60 taka, but Ishwardi farmers say weak yields will leave them with losses despite the high prices.