1,228 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has condemned the killing of Mithamoin upazila BNP president Zahidul Alam Jahangir in Kishoreganj, saying that even after the fall of the 'Awami autocracy', the bloodshed by its…
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said his party would lay down its life rather than let the achievement of the 2024 uprising be lost, accusing some of trying to undermine it…
Like the rest of the country, Jashore observed July Martyrs' Day with state honours on Thursday, with the district administration, district BNP and district Jamaat holding separate rallies and laying wreaths at the July…
A Dhaka court has granted bail to Salman F Rahman — industry and investment adviser to ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and vice-chairman of Beximco Group — in a cheque-dishonour case filed by…
Amid student protests, road blockades and rallies over HSC exams held in bad weather and errors in the physics question paper, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said some quarters were trying to embarrass the government…
A former army major has been detained in connection with the 1981 assassination of president Ziaur Rahman after 45 years as a fugitive, a Dhaka Metropolitan Police official said, adding that he was picked…
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr Abdullah Jaffar H bin Abiya, paid a courtesy call on the prime minister's education adviser Mahdi Amin on Thursday, confirming that Riyadh will provide 500 scholarships a year…
A total of Tk 76,000 crore in assets belonging to ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 top industrial groups, at home and abroad, has been frozen by court order, the…
Seventeen law officers backed by Jamaat — additional public prosecutors, additional government pleaders and assistant public prosecutors — have resigned together at the Sylhet District and Sessions Judge's Court in protest at government positions…
The government is considering transforming the city corporations into a 'city government' to make Dhaka more liveable, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
There is no scope for the ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to surrender, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says, adding that a formal letter has been sent under the extradition treaty to bring her…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says the Awami League will be put on trial as an organisation over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity — through the courts rather than an administrative ban —…
The government has taken up preparing an accurate, complete list of the martyrs of the Liberation War, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament, saying earlier governments had dragged politics into the task and pledging…
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami posted four verses of Surah Al-Mu'minun (verses 2-5) on its Facebook page on Thursday — passages that, exegetes say, sketch a balanced framework of worship, social conduct, economic duty and moral character.
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as student protests over HSC exams continued nationwide.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined a special event on youth entrepreneurship at Dhaka University, highlighting the government's Tk 500 crore startup fund and its priority on startup development.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on people to work together for the country, speaking before inaugurating a tree-planting program on the bank of the Sagardi canal in Barisal.
A dispute arose in parliament after an NCP MP alleged that BNP's reserved women's-seat MPs had been given charge of opposition-held seats, with the home minister saying such members have no fixed constituency and…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stopped his motorcade at the request of schoolchildren on the Dhaka-Barisal highway, taking selfies with them and handing out sports equipment.
The government has formed an 11-member high-level committee, chaired by the prime minister, to work toward the quick and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya sheltering in Bangladesh, a cabinet division notification said.
Spain's former prime minister Mariano Rajoy drew accusations of racism in France and Spain after writing that the France squad, though full of world-class players, had 'no French players', ahead of the two sides'…
President Md. Sahabuddin called for transforming the country's population into productive human resources through quality education, modern healthcare, skills development, employment and good governance, at a World Population Day event.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is bringing about 14 amendments to its constitution, including limits on party spending and a proposed advisory council that could include non-members, party sources said.
The BNP has announced a day of mourning across the country on Monday over the death of standing committee member Barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar, with black flags at party offices and black badges for…
Several 'heavyweight' leaders who dissolved their own parties or resigned to contest the 2026 election on the BNP's symbol now find themselves without cabinet or party posts, and are looking to Prime Minister Tarique…
Sheikh Hasina, in India, cannot return to Bangladesh and surrender without a mutual understanding between the two governments, and would be arrested on arrival, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal said.
The BNP views the upcoming local government elections as a major organizational challenge, and most standing committee members favor holding the party's national council late this year, party sources said after a meeting chaired…
Barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar, former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and a member of the BNP standing committee, has died at the age of 94 at a Dhaka hospital.
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman vowed to force the government to implement the referendum's verdict, in a speech at a Rangpur rally pressing four demands including the Teesta master plan.
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman told the government to resign if it could not bring the killers of Hadi to justice, in a speech at a Rangpur rally where he also pressed for the…
LDP chairman Col. (retd.) Oli Ahmed said Bangladesh would 'capture Kolkata' if India spoke of capturing Rangpur, in a fiery speech at a Rangpur rally demanding an end to border push-ins and a fair…
The government has ordered stricter scrutiny of spending and procurement to curb irregularities and waste, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing swift action on any corruption complaints, the Finance Division said.
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir praised the tolerance and hospitality of Turkey's Muslims during a visit, saying on X that she was moved by the sound of the azaan.
A woman being held at Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station broke the grille of her room and escaped, and was re-arrested in Dhaka's Keraniganj within 24 hours, police said, as two officers were withdrawn…
Former interim-government law adviser Asif Nazrul has called on ousted ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina to return home now and face the courts rather than waiting until December, in a Facebook post.
A district model mosque has been inaugurated in Moulvibazar's Sadar upazila, with Moulvibazar-3 lawmaker M Nasser Rahman formally opening it at Jagannathpur.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged doctors to work with sincerity and responsibility to strengthen public trust in them, calling healthcare a basic right the government aims to deliver to every citizen's doorstep.
The Prime Minister has taken 10 steps to tackle heavy rain, flooding and landslides in the Chittagong region, according to the PM’s adviser and PMO spokesperson, Mahdi Amin. He said 1,057 shelters had been…
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman waded through waist-deep water to reach marooned families during a visit to flood-hit Banshkhali in Chittagong, handing out cash and relief. Locals, who…
Bangladesh’s Appellate Division has upheld a High Court ruling restoring the non-party caretaker government system and the referendum provision to the constitution, striking down the parts of the 2011 fifteenth amendment that had removed…
The Jashore district unit of the Bangladesh Workers’ Welfare Federation held a rally on Friday at the District Council auditorium, where leaders said establishing an Islamic labour policy to secure workers’ rights was the…
Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad turns 101 on Friday, July 10, drawing warm wishes from current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The doctor-turned-statesman led Malaysia for 22 years from 1981 and, after a…
The Election Commission has revised its polling booth policy for local government elections, raising the voter capacity to a maximum of 600 men and 500 women per booth.
President Trump has renewed his push for U.S. control of Greenland ahead of a NATO summit, drawing a firm rejection from Denmark's prime minister — here's a look at the strategic, military and mineral…
Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Sabikunnahar told parliament that while narcotics on the market are never adulterated, everyday food products are rife with adulteration, prompting the food ministry to detail its crackdown measures.
The Election Commission has revised its polling station policy ahead of year-end local government elections, extending the timeline for publishing draft polling station lists and increasing voter capacity per polling booth.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stressed ensuring transparency in implementing a five-year, 250-million-tree planting program, saying announcements alone are not enough — an accurate count of actual trees planted must be kept.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that India signed a key uranium supply agreement during his visit to Australia, a step expected to play a major role in advancing India's nuclear energy program.
President Md. Sahabuddin has received special permission from Bangladesh Bank to withdraw funds beyond the limit set for depositors of five merged banks, citing medical needs.
Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Jamaat lawmaker from Cumilla-11 and deputy opposition leader, has been elected chair of the 13th National Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
The Election Commission says the final voter list for upcoming local government elections will be published on August 31, with instructions already sent to all upazila/thana election and registration officers.
Md. Jahidul Islam Omi, a Chhatra Dal volunteer wing organizing secretary in Natore's Naldanga, has been living at a BNP ward office with his bedding and furniture after 17 years of political persecution left…
PM Tarique Rahman told parliament his government is committed to restoring capital market stability, outlining a 17-point program including a new SEC chairman, floor-price withdrawal, and Tk 1,497 crore in penalties already imposed on…
Jubo Dal has expelled around 300 leaders and activists nationwide for activities against party discipline and ideology, its central committee president Abdul Monayem Munna said, while honoring 78 members martyred in last year's uprising.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament that primary school teachers' salaries will be raised in phases along with training to improve education quality, and 12 million students will receive uniforms and school bags.
LDP Chairman Col. (retd) Oli Ahmed advised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman against staying overnight outside Dhaka, warning at an 11-party seminar that foreign spies surround him within the government and party.
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman alleged the 11-party alliance was defeated in the 12th national election through a conspiracy involving the interim government, at a Dhaka seminar on the referendum and July genocide trial.
Zia Rahman Foundation Vice-President Dr. Zubaida Rahman said long-standing mismanagement and lack of accountability have plunged Bangladesh's health sector into crisis, at a workshop on health entrepreneurship in Gulshan.
Seventy-one British MPs and Lords, citing systematic abuse of Palestinian civilians, have written to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper demanding sanctions against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam said preliminary evidence has been found linking Awami League as a party to crimes committed during last year's mass uprising, with an investigation into the party's institutional liability ongoing.