Students of a primary school in Manikganj face immense sufferings during the time of rain as even a light shower is enough to leave the nearby roads and schoolground waterlogged. Water run-off from nearby houses fills the area with a foul smell, making the class atmosphere difficult for students a
Once known as the 'golden fibre' of Bangladesh, jute seems to be regaining its long-lost glory in Rajshahi. On Thursday, the price of raw jute reached a record high at Tk 4,000 per maund across several local markets - the highest in recent memory. The sharp rise in price has brought cheer to farme
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to abandon its proposal to introduce an Upper House in the 13th National Parliament, warning that it would complicate Bangladesh's existing Westminster-style system without ensuring meaningful accountability. At
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday reiterated its call to the Election Commission to allocate ‘Water Lily’ as its electoral symbol. The party also demanded that the Commission remove other national emblems, including the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ and the ‘Star’
A delegation of National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday joined a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. A three-member delegation led by NCP Chief Coordinator Nasir Uddin Patwary joined the meeting with the CEC at his office at 3:40 pm. NCP Joint Convener Khaled Saifulla
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said democracy is not just about holding elections but about ensuring people's freedom and fundamental rights. In a message issued on Thursday marking Shaheed Jihad Day and the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad, Tarique, however, sa
The Ganatantra Mancha alliance on Thursday announced its first list of 140 candidates, declaring its plan to contest all 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election. The list was announced by the alliance’s coordinator and Rashtra Sangskar Andolon Chief Coordinator Hasnat Quaiyum at
The Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested a former member of parliament (MP) for Naogaon-6 constituency Md Omar Faruk, and four activists of the Awami League (AL)- whose activities remain banned- and its affiliated organisations from different parts of Dhaka in the last 24 hours. Deputy Com
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited the grave of her late husband and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital. She went to Zia’s grave and offered prayers there around 11:00 pm, UNB reported citing BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. The BNP ch
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has expressed concern over the detention of photographer and writer Shahidul Alam by Israeli forces at sea. “Shahidul Alam was taking relief goods to Gaza for helpless Palestinians, risking his own life. Even at the moment of detenti
The Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its amended constitution and bank account details to the Election Commission six years after its registration was cancelled. On Wednesday, a letter signed by the party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar was handed over to the EC's Election Assistance Branc
The European Union (EU) has decided to send election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming national election, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Wednesday. “The EU has decided to send observers following requests from the government and the Election Commiss
Speakers at a seminar have described Abrar Fahad as a symbol of Bangladesh's sovereignty and a beacon of anti-hegemonic consciousness. Abrar, a BUET student, was brutally killed by leaders and activists of banned Chhatra League inside a hall in 2019. They made the remarks while speaking at a semi
