UNDP lauds EC, offers support for upcoming local polls
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Election
No more ‘Aynaghar’ in Bangladesh: President
30 August 2026
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Politics
No enforced disappearance in last 6 months - Says Salahuddin
30 August 2026
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Politics
Extremists created a climate of fear using mob culture: Dr Kamal Hossain
29 August 2026
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Politics
Hasnat regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over Brahmanbaria remarks
29 August 2026
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Politics
Some BNP allies rue lack of recognition
29 August 2026
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Politics
NCP to field candidates in every union: Sarjis
29 August 2026
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Politics
19 Chhatra League, Jubo League leaders and activists arrested in Netrokona
28 August 2026
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Politics
NCP to field candidates in every union, Sarjis says
28 August 2026
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Politics
‘We don't want to be part of piecemeal reforms’: Jamaat ameer
27 August 2026
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Politics
Govt should be given reasonable time for reforms: Fakhrul
He also urges patience with the interim government
12 November 2024
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
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
Nagorik Committee concerned over govt action
Says accountability, participatory leadership not being reflected
11 November 2024
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
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
'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
'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
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
Students protest new adviser appointments
Around 100 students gathered at the Raju Memorial Sculpture at 4:00pm, voicing strong opposition and demanding transparency from the administration.
11 November 2024
Students to protest advisory council appointments today
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Dhaka University students will stage a joint protest today at 4:00pm against the recent appointments made by the interim government.
11 November 2024
Hindu rally of Jamaat-e-Islami held in Khulna
Dumuria Upazila Hindu Committee of Jamaat with 11 members announced
10 November 2024
AL activists barred from joining event at Zero Point
Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
10 November 2024
BNP slams AL for ‘using image of Trump’
BNP senior leaders Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Hafiz Udidn Ahmed yesterday slammed Awami League for trying to stage a political comeback through various covert means, including the use of the photos of US President-elect Donald Trump.
10 November 2024
Hasina won't be able to regroup AL from India: Farroque
Sheikh Hasina will not be able to reorganise Awami League leaders and workers through her "empty statements" from India, said BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque today
10 November 2024
Firing at fishermen: Dhaka raises concerns to Myanmar
Dhaka today conveyed its deep concern to Myanmar over recent gunfire incidents targeting Bangladeshi fishermen and urged it to take measures to prevent such occurrences.
10 November 2024
Ex-railway minister Nurul Islam sued in Panchagarh
Former Railway Minister Advocate Nurul Islam Sujan and 168 others have been sued in a murder and enforced disappearance case filed today in Panchagarh.
10 November 2024
Three more advisers sworn in
The new advisers are Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to the chief adviser, renowned filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and Sk Bashir Uddin, managing director of AkijBashir Group
10 November 2024
Interim govt will hold free, fair election: religious adviser
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain said the interim government would hold a free, fair and acceptable election and hand over power peacefully.
10 November 2024
Who are the new advisers?
The Daily Star has got the names of three of the new inductees
10 November 2024