BNP holds tree-planting drive in Benapole
Benapole municipal BNP held a fourth day of tree-planting in Jashore as part of the government’s “250 million trees in five years” drive, general secretary Abu Taher said.
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New strain in Bangladesh-India relations, The Diplomat says
Sheikh Hasina’s announced December return, made from New Delhi, has reopened strain in Bangladesh-India relations even as the two sides work to rebuild ties, The Diplomat notes.
Air conditioning finally switched on at Dhaka University central mosque
Dhaka University has switched on the air conditioning at its central mosque after a strong push from the students’ union, DUCSU vice-president Sadiq Kayem said.
India does not endorse Hasina’s remarks at Delhi press conference, Jaiswal says
The Indian government had no role in Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi press conference and does not endorse her remarks about Bangladesh’s government, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
What analysts are saying about Hasina’s Delhi press conference
Analysts tell Nikkei Asia and AFP that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s virtual press conference from New Delhi is a bid to stay politically relevant — and a fresh strain on Bangladesh-India ties.
Thousands attend first Friday prayers as model mosque opens in Ranishankail
The four-storey upazila model mosque and Islamic cultural centre in Ranishankail, Thakurgaon was formally inaugurated with its first Friday prayers, drawing thousands of worshippers.
July Museum tickets to be available online
Visitors to the July Museum at Ganabhaban must now register online and book a timed ticket, priced at 50 taka for adults and 25 taka for children.
No scope for Sakib to return to national team, sports minister says
There is no scope for Sakib Al Hasan to return home and play for the national team, Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque has said, citing his recent political stance.
Special parliament session to be called for presidential election
A short special session of parliament will be called for the country's 23rd presidential election, ruling-party chief whip Nurul Islam Moni said. Voting is set for 20 August in the parliament chamber.
349 MPs to vote in presidential election, EC list shows
A total of 349 MPs will vote in the 23rd presidential election on 20 August, according to the Election Commission's voter list. They include Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, who was expelled by Jamaat…
Jamaat will not field a presidential candidate, cites BNP majority
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will not field a candidate in the presidential election, its leaders said, as it has no realistic chance of victory without a parliamentary majority. Secretary general Mia Golam Parwar said BNP's nominee…
Is Mirza Fakhrul set to be the new president? BNP weighs options
BNP secretary general and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's name is under top-level discussion as the party's possible presidential candidate, BBC Bangla reported, citing party sources, though no formal announcement has been…
Jamaat condemns India for giving Hasina a platform for 'conspiracy'
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned the Indian government for allowing ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a news conference from India, calling it a grave breach of diplomatic norms and demanding she…
Government to pay retirement dues to 75,000 teachers on 15 August
The government will pay retirement and welfare-trust dues to 75,000 MPO teachers and staff across 64 districts on 15 August, with a special 2,000 crore taka allocation. Some 110,000 applications, needing 10,326 crore taka,…
About 1.5 lakh NID correction applications stuck, EC says
About 1.5 lakh National Identity card correction applications are pending, most of them over dates of birth, age and parents' names, the Election Commission says. It has decentralised date-of-birth corrections to field offices and…
Let Hasina return and go to jail for the killings: law minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman said that if Sheikh Hasina returns to the country in December as she has claimed, she should go to jail bearing responsibility for the mass killings and follow the legal…
Jhalokathi BNP MP tells party workers to stop 'grabbing' in Facebook post
A Facebook status by Jhalokathi-1 MP Rafiqul Islam Jamal, sharply criticising BNP and its wing leaders and activists for 'grabbing' benefits and helping Awami League figures over the past six months, has stirred widespread…
'Let July stand on every inch of Bangladesh': DUCSU VP Sadik Kayem
Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice-president Sadik Kayem said the July movement and its spirit would remain undimmed in every corner of Bangladesh, writing in a Facebook post: 'Let July stand gloriously on…
'What Hasina? Where did she speak?': home minister dismisses her remarks
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed brushed off Sheikh Hasina's recent remarks, asking 'What Hasina? Where did she speak? Was her face even seen?' He said those responsible for mass killings had shown no remorse and…
India must decide whether to back fascism, says Shama Obaed
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said India must decide whether it will support fascism, warning that if a convicted autocrat and Awami League leaders continue 'conspiratorial' activity from Indian soil and…
All local government elections within this fiscal year: state minister
The government is working to complete all five tiers of local government elections within the current fiscal year, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shah Alam said in Sylhet. He said a decision on…
July fighters honoured on July Uprising Day in Mahespur
The upazila administration in Jhenaidah's Mahespur held a reception and discussion honouring 'July fighters' to mark July Uprising Day 2026, remembering those killed and injured in the July uprising.
Jamaat holds protest march in Magura over gas crisis, prices
Jamaat-e-Islami's Magura district unit held a protest march, rally and submitted a memorandum in protest at the nationwide gas crisis, frequent load-shedding, power price hikes and rising prices of essentials.
A third of bank money looted under AL, 2 crore depositors hit: governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Md Mostakur Rahman said a third of the banking sector's money was looted under the Awami League government, leaving about 2 crore depositors in trouble. He called what is now labelled…
Sheikh family fled to safety abroad while many AL leaders sit in jail
After Sheikh Hasina's government fell, almost all of her close relatives — nearly two dozen of whom held ministerial rank, seats in parliament or key party posts — managed to leave the country and…
Why did India give Hasina this platform, BNP asks
Many senior BNP leaders have questioned India's role in allowing ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to speak at a news conference in New Delhi. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed asked why India had given…
'We came with people's demands, not to disrespect anyone': Jamaat chief
Blocked by police while marching to the Secretariat over the energy crisis, 'phantom' power bills and rising prices, opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman said the 11-party alliance had come only to…
Bank-sector reforms under way, but the crisis is not over
Two years of reforms have brought back reserves, dollar-market stability and remittance and deposit growth, but the banking sector still carries the weight of bad loans, capital shortfalls and provision gaps built up under…
11 Patuakhali university teachers face action over 'anti-state' activity
Patuakhali Science and Technology University has begun legal and administrative action against 11 teachers accused of involvement in 'anti-state' and disciplinary offences, including demanding the return of convicted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the…
Khelafat Majlis chief visits Alif, who lost an eye in Habiganj attack
Khelafat Majlis Amir Maulana Abdul Basit Azad visited the National Institute of Ophthalmology to see Alif Chowdhury, who lost an eye in an attack — blamed on Chhatra Dal activists — on an NCP…
Former Azad Kashmir minister on UK police bail over abuse claims elected MP
Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Azad Kashmir state minister who is on UK police bail in an ongoing investigation into child rape and trafficking, has been elected to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir assembly, The…
PM orders action plan to curb river pollution around Dhaka
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has directed that a coordinated action plan be drawn up quickly to curb pollution of the Buriganga and other rivers around Dhaka, and that effective steps be taken to implement…
Jamaat holds human chain in Gazipur over gas, power crisis
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Gazipur district and city units held a human chain and submitted a memorandum to the prime minister demanding uninterrupted gas and power supply, the withdrawal of unjustified bills, lower energy prices and…
11-party alliance blocked by police outside Secretariat
Leaders and activists of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, marching to the Secretariat after a sit-in at Muktangan over the energy crisis, 'phantom' power bills and rising prices, were stopped by a police barricade at…
Family Card launches 16 August; 1.6 crore families to be covered in 4 years
The government will formally launch the Family Card programme on 16 August after a pilot phase, aiming to bring 1.6 crore families under it within four years through a dynamic social registry. Prime Minister…
Presidential election vote set for 20 August
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the presidential election, with voting on 20 August. If there is more than one candidate, voting will be held in the National Parliament chamber from 2pm…
11-party alliance in Chuadanga submits memorandum over energy crisis, prices
The Chuadanga district unit of the 11-party alliance held a protest march and submitted a memorandum to the prime minister through the district administration, demanding an end to the gas crisis, load-shedding, power price…
11-party alliance announces long march, 14 November grand rally
The 11-party alliance has announced a long-march programme demanding implementation of the referendum verdict, culminating in a grand rally in Dhaka on 14 November. Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the…
Hasina's Delhi media appearance an affront to sovereignty, Dhaka says
Bangladesh's foreign ministry has expressed strong anger and deep concern over New Delhi allowing Sheikh Hasina — convicted and sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity — a live media interaction, calling…
Online activist disputes BNP's role in July uprising
Online activist Sadikur Rahman Khan argued in a Facebook post that the July uprising was driven by student leaders and the public rather than BNP, a political opinion he attributed to events in 2024.
Shibir president alleges campus attacks used former students
Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam alleged that Chhatra Dal used former students and hired outsiders in campus attacks, allegations that were not independently verified.
11-party alliance holds rally and procession in Jashore
An 11-party alliance held a large rally and procession in Jashore to mark July Uprising Day, with speakers calling for trials over killings and implementation of referendum-backed measures.
Chhatra Dal leader files complaint over alleged AI-generated video
A Chhatra Dal leader in Noakhali's Chatkhil upazila filed a police complaint, alleging that an obscene video circulating online had been created with artificial intelligence to damage his reputation.
Awami League leader welcomed with flowers at BNP meeting in Jhalokathi
An Awami League leader was welcomed with flowers and appeared on stage at a BNP organizational meeting in Jhalokathi, prompting discussion online.
No room for compromise on July, Mamunul Haque says
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Allama Mamunul Haque launched a book on the July uprising and said his party would not compromise on its position on the movement.
Chougacha honors July uprising families and participants
The Chougacha upazila administration in Jashore held a reception, discussion and prize-giving program for July uprising participants and bereaved families.
Former joint secretary arrested in cases including alleged false testimony
Dhaka's Detective Branch arrested former joint secretary Syed Jaglul Pasha at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, police said.
Opposition leader visits injured Jagannath University students
Opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman visited students injured in clashes linked to demands over Jagannath University's second campus and called for an impartial response to campus violence.
18th constitutional amendment will be historic, home minister says
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the proposed 18th constitutional amendment would advance the aspirations of the July uprising and called for national unity around reform.
People who support democracy are July uprising's true heroes, prime minister says
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the July Uprising Memorial Museum will not promote the political account of any one person, party or group.
Government deceiving people over July Charter, Shafiqur Rahman says
Opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman accused the government of failing July uprising victims and deceiving the public over implementation of the July Charter.
NCP boycotts July reception after documentary dispute
National Citizen Party leaders left a Dhaka event honoring July uprising families and participants, saying a documentary shown there distorted the movement's history.
Documentary without Abu Sayed cannot be complete, acting president says
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed criticized the omission of Abu Sayed from a documentary shown at an event honoring July uprising families and participants.
Shibir warns government over alleged Chhatra Dal campus violence
Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders accused Chhatra Dal of attacks and extortion on campuses and called on the government to act, allegations that were not independently verified.
Government plans 2,364 flats for July uprising victims by September
The government plans to start construction of 2,364 flats in Mirpur's Kalshi area for families of people killed and injured in the July uprising, a housing state minister said.
Large turnout at 11-party rally at Baitul Mukarram
An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to mark the second anniversary of the mass uprising.
Prime minister visits July Uprising Memorial Museum
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the July Uprising Memorial Museum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar before its formal opening on Wednesday.
Aug. 5 marks a turning point in Bangladesh's history, prime minister says
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Aug. 5 will remain a milestone in Bangladesh's democratic history at the opening of the July Uprising Memorial Museum.
Martyrs' aspirations remain unfulfilled, Shafiqur Rahman says
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the goals of the July uprising have not yet been fully achieved and called for unity to build a democratic, just and discrimination-free Bangladesh.
Prime minister urges greater Saudi investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for increased Saudi investment in Bangladesh, particularly in solar power and other clean-energy projects.