Incorporate stories of sacrifices, ideals of July uprising in textbooks

The Education Rights Parliament (Shiksha Odhikar Shangshad) yesterday demanded that the stories of the July mass uprising, and stories of the martyrs be incorporated in the new textbooks
16 November 2024, 19:09 PM

People won’t tolerate govt’s incompetence

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged the interim government to manifest its commitment to ensuring people’s voting rights through a credible election in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust.
16 November 2024, 18:00 PM

BNP delegation meets US embassy chargé d’affaires

A three-member BNP delegation, led by the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met Megan Bouldin, the US Embassy chargé d'affaires in Dhaka, at her Gulshan residence yesterday morning.
14 November 2024, 19:26 PM

No one, not even PM, will be able to abuse power

The BNP, if voted to power, will ensure no one can abuse power or emerge as an autocrat, said Tarique Rahman, the party’s acting chairperson.
14 November 2024, 18:04 PM

Portrait of Bangabandhu removed from JU council room

A group of leaders from Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Anti-Discrimination Students Movement today removed a portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the council room wall in the university's newly constructed administrative building.
14 November 2024, 11:58 AM

Ex-MP Solaiman Salim arrested in Gulshan

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, Solaiman Salim, son of former lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim, had gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
14 November 2024, 05:13 AM

Reforms first, then polls

The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
13 November 2024, 20:09 PM

Cabinet expansion a ploy to remain in power for long

The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
13 November 2024, 18:14 PM

Free election most urgent need now

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the country’s most urgent need is now a free, fair, and acceptable election, as various conspiracies and campaigns are being orchestrated against the nation.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Wounded protesters withdraw after 4 advisers meet them

Late night meeting assures the wounded of support, funds
13 November 2024, 17:57 PM

Media should play due role in fighting misinfo

Information Adviser Nahid Islam yesterday urged the media to play a key role in fighting misinformation and stated that there is no government pressure on the media.
12 November 2024, 18:02 PM

Govt should be given reasonable time for reforms: Fakhrul

He also urges patience with the interim government
12 November 2024, 12:45 PM

Rizvi regrets comment on Bangabandhu's portrait removal

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said he regretted his comment criticising the removal of Bangabandhu's photo from Bangabhaban within hours of suggesting that the portrait should not have been removed from the presidential palace..“I thought that Sheikh Mujib's po
12 November 2024, 10:00 AM

Rizvi criticises removal of Bangabandhu's photo from Bangabhaban

President Khandaker Mushtaq Ahmed had removed the photo of Mujib but Ziaur Rahman reinstalled it following the November 7 Sipahi-Janata Biplob
12 November 2024, 07:26 AM

Nagorik Committee concerned over govt action

Says accountability, participatory leadership not being reflected
11 November 2024, 16:36 PM

AL MP Dhirendra Shambhu arrested in Uttara

Former Awami League MP of Barguna-1 Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police in the capital's Uttara tonight
11 November 2024, 16:28 PM

BNP decides not to hold events celebrating Tarique's birthday

The directive was given to all BNP units and associated organisations across the country, said Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
11 November 2024, 15:07 PM

'Govt's intention doubtful amid slow reform'

BNP senior leader Major (retired) Hafizuddin Ahmed today voiced concern that the interim government may intend to extend its hold on power, citing a lack of visible progress in its reform initiatives.
11 November 2024, 13:27 PM

'No need to change electoral system': ex-CEC Abu Hena

Abu Hena was of the opinion that the proportional representation system has not worked well in different countries
11 November 2024, 13:01 PM

Judge me by my work: Farooki

A day after being sworn in as the cultural affairs adviser, filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki today urged everyone to judge him by his work, not by his role as an anti-fascist
11 November 2024, 11:00 AM