Activists decry ‘charity’ quota for women in JS

Women’s rights activists yesterday blasted the National Consensus Commission for excluding genuine female participation in decisions on reserved seats in parliament.
9 August 2025, 18:37 PM

New council seals another JP split

The Jatiya Party yesterday split yet again, this time with Anisul Islam Mahmud and ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader leading a new faction that leaves out current Chairman GM Quader.
9 August 2025, 18:35 PM

JP to hold its 10th council today

Today’s national council of the Jatiya Party will resolve the party’s long-standing divisions and open a new chapter of unity, said Anisul Islam Mahmud, acting chairman of a JP faction, yesterday.
8 August 2025, 20:48 PM

This generation has already moved beyond ’71: Nahid

"We have said it before -- '24 is the continuation of '71. The aspirations of '71 -- equity, dignity, and justice -- were reaffirmed through the anti-discriminatory and democratic uprising of '24," he wrote on Facebook
8 August 2025, 19:28 PM
8 August 2025, 19:21 PM

BNP, allies to contest polls unitedly

The BNP and its like-minded partners, who had staged simultaneous protests against the Awami League government, will take part in the February election as an alliance.
8 August 2025, 18:46 PM

DU JCD announces convening committees for 18 halls

DU JCD President and General Secretary approved the newly announced committees
8 August 2025, 16:20 PM

Three death row inmates accused of sabotage plot to escape Kashimpur jail

Prison authorities say attempt foiled after discovering tools hidden in cell
8 August 2025, 15:03 PM

‘Went to the sea to contemplate, reflect on future’

Two senior leaders of the National Citizen Party have defended their August 5 visit to Cox’s Bazar after receiving show-cause notices for skipping the July Uprising Day celebrations in Dhaka.
7 August 2025, 18:24 PM

Anisul Islam-led Jatiya Party faction calls nat’l council on Aug 9

Ahead of the council, Anisul’s faction will hold a press briefing at 11:00am tomorrow
7 August 2025, 16:45 PM
7 August 2025, 15:41 PM

No anti-Islam law will be enacted in Bangladesh: BNP’s Salahuddin

Don’t want to turn madrasas into a platform for a specific party’s politics, he says
7 August 2025, 14:13 PM
7 August 2025, 11:05 AM

Jamaat, NCP okay with polls timeline

Most political parties have welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus announcing national election in February next year.
6 August 2025, 20:19 PM

Cox’s bazar trip: NCP serves show-cause notices on five leaders

The National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday served show-cause notices on five of its senior leaders for their “unannounced” visit to Cox’s Bazar on the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.
6 August 2025, 18:38 PM

Stay united for the sake of the nation

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all pro-democracy forces to remain united for the greater interest of the nation.
6 August 2025, 18:28 PM

Islami Andolan questions polls timing, cites unresolved issues

Calls for legal basis of July Charter before election timeline is finalised
6 August 2025, 15:27 PM

Hefazat criticises July Declaration for overlooking 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown

The organisation also said the interim government must reform the police and intelligence systems left by the previous government to ensure justice
6 August 2025, 13:16 PM

Jamaat welcomes polls timeline, criticises Yunus for skipping dialogue before announcement

Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says
6 August 2025, 11:03 AM