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Political solution lies in holding election after quick reforms: Experts

News —23 October, 2024 20:27

With political tensions rising in Bangladesh, experts have emphasised that the interim government must prioritise preparations for a free, fair and impartial…

Political solution lies in holding election after quick reforms: Experts

4 extortion cases scraped against Tarique

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday scraped four extortion cases…

4 extortion cases scraped against Tarique
Warrant against Hasina sent to IGP

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Advocate…

Warrant against Hasina sent to IGP

Overhaul constitution, remove president: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

Overhaul constitution, remove president: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has issued five urgent demands, including the repeal of the 1972 Constitution, the resignation of President Mohammed Sahabuddin, and the banning…

Advisers sit with Chief Justice amid political tension

Advisers sit with Chief Justice amid political tension

Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law of the interim government, and Md. Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, held a meeting with Chief Justice…

Tension erupts at Bangabhaban after sound grenade blast

Tension erupts at Bangabhaban after sound grenade blast

A tense situation has been prevailing in front of the Bangabhaban on Tuesday, and things came to a head in the evening following the explosion of a sound grenade.  The incident…

Govt decides to limit tourism in St. Martin's Island in peak season

Govt decides to limit tourism in St. Martin's Island in peak season

The government has decided to limit tourism in Saint Martin's Island in Cox's Bazar during the peak season aiming to protect the country's lone coral island from environmental pollution…

Protesters stage demo demanding president’s removal

Protesters stage demo demanding president’s removal

A group of protesters staged demonstration in front of the Bangabhaban on Tuesday demanding the removal of President Mohammed Sahabuddin. Protesters under the banner of Shadhinota-Shorbobhoumotto…

China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise

China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise

China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it called punishment for Taiwan's president…

Barrister Sumon arrested

Barrister Sumon arrested

Police have arrested former lawmaker Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon from Mirpur. Officials said Sumon was arrested late Monday night by members from Mirpur Model Police Station. He…

July Memorial Foundation: Sarjis Alam appointed GS, Mir Snigdho as CEO

July Memorial Foundation: Sarjis Alam appointed GS, Mir Snigdho as CEO

Sarjis Alam and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho have been appointed as General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer respectively of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, which was setup…

54 Bangladeshis return from Lebanon

54 Bangladeshis return from Lebanon

First batch of 54 Bangladeshi nationals evacuated from Lebanon arrived in Dhaka by a Saudi Arabian commercial flight this afternoon.  Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment…

President urges to avoid controversy over Hasina's resignation

President urges to avoid controversy over Hasina's resignation

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the people to refrain from creating any further controversy surrounding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. This appeal…

President out to rehabilitate Hasina: BNP

President out to rehabilitate Hasina: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that President Mohammed Shahabuddin is trying rehabilitate deposed fascist ruler Sheikh Hasina as he was appointed…

Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft

Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at a meeting with senior government officials on Monday emphasised the importance of digitisation to fight corruption. The meeting held…

President lied about Hasina's resignation: law advisor

President lied about Hasina's resignation: law advisor

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has accused President Mohammed Shahabuddin of lying about the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling it a violation of his oath. Speaking…

SC allows plea of Yunus, 6 others in embezzlement case

SC allows plea of Yunus, 6 others in embezzlement case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed a leave to appeal plea filed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and six officials of Grameen Telecom against…