Referendum must be before polls to make charter effective: Jamaat

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher yesterday said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has created confusion by announcing that the national election and referendum would be held on the same day.
13 November 2025, 19:46 PM

Ali Riaz now CA’s special assistant

The interim government has appointed Ali Riaz as a special assistant to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
13 November 2025, 18:51 PM

Two Tower Hamlets councillors in spotlight over political ambitions in Bangladesh

Debate in East London over dual loyalties, diaspora identity, and limits of public duty
13 November 2025, 18:50 PM

9 assaulted, handed over to police

Protesters opposing the Awami League’s “Lockdown” programme yesterday detained and handed over at least nine people, including a teenager, to police on suspicion of being linked to the party in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi 32 and near the AL’s central office in Gulistan.
13 November 2025, 18:43 PM

15-year-old beaten to death over ‘theft’

A 15-year-old boy was allegedly tortured to death on suspicion of theft in Dhaka’s Mir Hajirbag area under Jatrabari.
13 November 2025, 18:41 PM

Some parties slam EC over RPO changes

Several political parties have criticised the Election Commission for amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO) and drafting the electoral code of conduct without prior consultation.
13 November 2025, 18:40 PM

The question on the ballot

Do you consent to the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, and the following proposals related to constitutional reforms mentioned in the July National Charter? (Yes/No).a) The election-time caretaker government, the Election Commission, and other constit
13 November 2025, 18:40 PM

Judge’s son ‘strangled to death’ at home

The son of a judge was stabbed inside their home in Rajshahi city’s Dabtola area yesterday.
13 November 2025, 18:39 PM

ICT-1 sets Nov 17 for verdict in case against Hasina

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday announced that it will deliver its verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides on November 17.
13 November 2025, 18:34 PM

Editors’ council: Nurul Kabir new president, Dewan Hanif general secy

The Editors’ Council has elected its new executive committee for the next two years, with New Age Editor Nurul Kabir as president and Bonik Barta Editor Dewan Hanif Mahmud as general secretary.
13 November 2025, 18:33 PM

BNP thanks Yunus for decision to hold referendum, polls on same day

The BNP yesterday thanked Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for confirming the February 2026 election plan and announcing that the July charter referendum will be held on the same day.
13 November 2025, 18:32 PM

Arson, blockades in some districts

The Awami League’s daylong “lockdown” programme ended yesterday without any major untoward incident in Dhaka, though arson attacks and road blockades were reported in several districts.
13 November 2025, 18:31 PM

Charter’s legal basis in doubt as order signed by ‘fascist’: NCP

The National Citizen Party, founded by student leaders who spearheaded last year’s July mass uprising, has criticised President Mohammad Shahabuddin issuing the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025.
13 November 2025, 18:31 PM

Referendum, polls on same day, PR for upper house

The government yesterday unveiled a set of key decisions, including holding the national election and the July charter referendum on the same day, and introducing an upper house to be formed through proportional representation.
13 November 2025, 18:17 PM

Two held over rape of woman in Shariatpur

Police arrested two men yesterday in Shariatpur Sadar upazila on charges of raping the wife of an expatriate living in Italy.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Three more die of dengue, 833 get hospitalised

At least three dengue patients died, while 833 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM

JU admission test begins on December 21

The enrolment test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the 2025–26 academic session will begin on December 21 and continue until December 31.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Re-evaluated HSC results to be published on Nov 16

The results of re-evaluated answer scripts for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams will be published at 10:00am on November 16.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP, Jamaat rift helping AL regain ground

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said the ongoing conflict between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami is creating an opportunity for the Awami League to regain political ground.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Unkept promises, impunity deepened crisis in the CHT

A long-standing majoritarian mindset, decades of unfulfilled promises and a culture of impunity lie at the root of the crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM