Md Abbas

Bangladesh faces a choice: Defend law and pluralism, or surrender to fear and bigotry

Countries including the UAE, Malaysia, Oman and Bahrain have either shut or heavily restricted entry for Bangladeshi workers

The National Citizen Party, Gono Odhikar Parishad, AB Party, Rastro Songskar Andolan, and Ganosamhati Andolan are exploring the possibility of forming an alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, sources in the five parties said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami has called for the July Charter to be implemented through a Provisional Constitutional Order or by referendum to prevent any political party from challenging the charter in court.

For the very first time in the history of Jahangirnagar University, known as a den of progressive thoughts, Islami Chhatra Shibir has swept the central student union polls, winning 20 of the 25 posts.

Several political parties are yet to decide on signing the July Charter, saying the document needs a clear legal framework before they can endorse it.

More than a day after voting ended in the long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union election, the authorities were still struggling to complete the vote count, triggering mounting anger and suspicion.

Jucsu election results delay sparks frustration

Five of eight panels boycotted the long-awaited Jucsu elections yesterday over allegations of irregularities, mismanagement, and vote rigging, even as polling continued from 9:00am to 5:00pm in most centres.

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) in its July Charter has sought firm commitments from political parties that they will not challenge the legality or necessity of the July Charter in court and that they will ensure legal and constitutional safeguards at every stage of its implementation.

Organisation and relatable communication outpaced rivals

The best way to honour Badruddin Umar is to read him, to learn from his words and thoughts

The country deserves better than a government that only condemns after the fact

NCC prepares proposal, revises three contentious commitments

The finalised July Charter is likely to be sent to political parties in a day or two following revisions to three contentious commitments that several parties had raised objections to.

The violence was first triggered by the alleged assault of a female student by a security guard at her private mess.

More and more people are now relying on potatoes and papaya to feed their families as the prices of other vegetables continue to rise in Dhaka’s kitchen markets.

Buet student Rafid shares his ordeal with The Daily Star

Brutal killing of 15-year-old in Fatikchhari exposes how impunity fuels violence

Nazrul Islam returned home yesterday with scars on his body and memories of brutal captivity in Libya, where traffickers and mafias shattered his dream of a better life in Italy