Chief Adviser of the newly formed interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus and thirteen advisers paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday (August 9) morning. At first, Dr Yunus placed the wreath around 10am amid heavy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed his best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities as chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government. "India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (August 8) expressed hope that Prof Muhammad Yunus will succeed in leading the interim government. He said, "Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been nominated by both the students and our party. We have entrusted him with this

For the second consecutive night on Thursday, robberies were reported in various parts of the capital.  However, many of those apprehended claimed their primary intention was to create chaos, allegedly under the directives of certain leaders from the ousted Awami League. A

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called for an end to the ‘politics of revenge and for creating prosperity and peace. Khaleda Zia made the call while addressing the BNP rally in Dhaka's Nayapaltan. She joined the rally virtually on Wednesday

BNP has started its mass rally in front of his central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm. According to a press release, acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest. General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam

BNP will hold a mass rally in front of his central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm, according to a press release. The press release read that acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest. General

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said. Jaishankar told

Former state minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been detained at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Airport officials and employees apprehended him on Tuesday afternoon. BDST: 1549 HRS, AUG 06, 2024 SMS  

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been released today (Aug 6). A press release was sent from the Bangabhaban Press Wing around 3 pm in this regard. Besides, the release of people detained during the movement in various cases have started, as many have already been released.

The BNP on Tuesday urged President Mohammed Shahabuddin to dissolve the House without any delay and form an interim government. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the party, made the call at a press conference following a Standing Committee meeting presided over by the

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement wants to overhaul the Bangladesh’s overall state functions for ensuring the country would never again have a fascist or dictatorial government, said Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the student front. The system would also

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Aug 5) called upon people to remain calm and exercise restraint to maintain peace and stability in the country following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government. Fakhrul also urged the BNP leaders and activists to stay alert so that

People vandalized the residence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the capital's Dhanmondi area this afternoon. Thousands of protesters are seen entering the minister's residence breaking the entrance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the

A Dhaka court today (August 4) sent six leaders of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to jail in a case lodged over vandalizing and setting Setu Bhaban in the capital's Banani area on fire on July 18.   The six accused are BNP senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, its

Amid the call for a nationwide non-cooperation movement by the Anti-discrimination Students’ Movement from today (August 4) to press for its one-point demand, the Awami League has announced a two-day programme. The ruling party will hold mass gatherings in all wards of the

The ruling Awami League has announced that it will hold mass gatherings countrywide on Sunday. The rallies will be organized in metropolitans, districts, and upazilas countrywide. Besides, the party will also hold a mourning procession on Monday from the Engineers' Institution

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 3) said the Awami League doesn't want any conflict with students over the present situation created on quota reform issue. He said: "The doors of Ganabhaban are open. Prime

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the release of all detained students in Quota Reform Movement. She made the announcement today at a meeting held with the leaders of Peshajibi Samannay Parishad (Professional Coordination Council) at Ganabhaban. She said that orders were

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her willingness to meet and listen to the demands of the quota reform protesters, stating that the doors of the Ganabhaban are open for dialogue. "I do not want conflict," she said during a meeting with the central leaders of the