Party’s Dhaka city north unit also urges law enforcement agencies to bring perpetrators to justice without delay

The BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Panel, popularly known as the Blue Panel, has swept the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election, winning 13 of the 14 posts, including president and secretary.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expressed concern over the BNP government’s appointment of new vice chancellors at 11 public universities, alleging that the appointments were made on partisan grounds.

Opposition leader says northern Bangladesh has long been neglected and urges Teesta riverbank communities to build a movement for their rights

Speakers say no covert or overt Awami League activity will be tolerated

Says political appointments threaten academic environment

Mir Mohammad Shoaib made convener, Arif Moinuddin member secretary

The two sides also exchanged views on various issues relating to Bangladesh and the European Union

Yesterday was the deadline for submitting expenditure accounts of the 13th national parliamentary election, but the BNP, the National Citizen Party, and 23 other parties have yet to file their reports with the Election Commission.

In Bangladesh’s political rhetoric, ‘the people’ are forever angry, ready, and united, except real citizens rarely fit so neatly into party lines

NCP convener says Bangladesh cannot build genuine friendship with a neighbour while border killings and barbed wire fencing continue

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged police personnel to rise above differences of opinion and work together in the national interest.

Coalition demands scrapping of the agreement, alleging it was signed to appease imperialist forces

Posters calling for the release of BCL leaders and activists appeared overnight before being torn down by morning

Jamaat‑e‑Islami lawmaker Syed Zainul Abedin has urged the government not to merge Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL) with other troubled lenders and to keep it outside the Bank Resolution Scheme.

Accuses govt of silence and calls for diplomatic protest

Asif Mahmud says vague promises of elections 'very soon' are not enough

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir yesterday said Bangladesh would place national interest, economic diplomacy, strategic autonomy, balanced engagement and national security at the core of its foreign policy.

The BNP has taken an initiative to make ministers accountable not only in parliament but also before the party’s grassroots leaders, party sources said.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said restoring public confidence in the police force and improving the law-and-order situation are now the government’s top priorities.