Jamaat chief urges people to remain patient, vigilant and united

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the country’s people to maintain patience, vigilance and unity amid what he described as a critical juncture for the nation.In a post ...

Akhter Hossen demands swift execution of Hasina’s verdict

Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has urged the government to swiftly execute the death sentence handed down to ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in ...

Trial of Awami League must follow after Hasina’s verdict: Nahid

National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam said the party is satisfied with the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the case over last year’s ...

Pressure Mounts for Clarification, but India Unlikely to Send Hasina Back

India has maintained an uninterrupted silence after Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down a death sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity. But senior Indian officials have ...

Hasina’s Death Verdict Echoes Worldwide: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the death sentence handed down to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reverberated across Bangladesh and around the world.In a statement issued on ...

From Political Icon to Death Row: Sheikh Hasina’s Tumultuous Political Journey

No political figure in Bangladesh has stayed in power as long as Sheikh Hasina — nor has any head of government lived for years under the looming risk of a ...

NCSA Urges Media Not to Broadcast Convicted Fugitive’s Statements

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) urged media outlets not to broadcast or publish statements from convicted and fugitive individuals in the interest of national security.In a press release, the ...

UN Rights Office Reacts to Hasina Death Verdict, Calls for Justice and Restraint

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued its official reaction to the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the ...

Capital Sees 198 Murders in 10 Months: DMP

A total of 198 murder incidents took place in the capital over the past 10 months, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).DMP Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman disclosed the information on ...

Ansar to Purchase 17,000 Shotguns Ahead of Election

The government has decided to purchase 17,000 shotguns for Ansar members ahead of the upcoming national election, Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.He told reporters after separate ...