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Brent Christensen Appointed New US Ambassador to Bangladesh

Brent Christensen Appointed New US Ambassador to Bangladesh

The United States Senate has given its final approval to the nomination of Brent Christensen as the 18th US Ambassador to Bangladesh, clearing the way for him to assume office in Dhaka.Christensen con...

  • 20 Dec 2025
BNP Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Acts Nationwide, Calls for United Resistance

BNP Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Acts Nationwide, Calls for United Resistance

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday expressed strong condemnation and deep outrage over what it described as “barbaric” acts carried out across the country.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fak...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Fire at Udichi Office Brought Under Control After Chhayanaut Attack

Fire at Udichi Office Brought Under Control After Chhayanaut Attack

A fire set at the central office of Udichi Shilpigosthi in the capital on Friday evening has been brought under control, according to the Fire Service.Udichi alleged that a group of miscreants set fir...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Hadi’s Janaza to Be Held Saturday at 2:30pm

Hadi’s Janaza to Be Held Saturday at 2:30pm

The janaza (funeral prayers) of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Osman Hadi will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing confirmed the s...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Hadi’s Body Arrives in Dhaka

Hadi’s Body Arrives in Dhaka

The body of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Osman Hadi, who died while undergoing treatment in Singapore, arrived in Dhaka on Friday evening.The body was brought to Dhaka aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airline...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Attackers of Chhayanaut Building to Be Brought to Justice: Cultural Adviser

Attackers of Chhayanaut Building to Be Brought to Justice: Cultural Adviser

Dhaka, Friday: Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Friday said all those involved in the attack and looting at the Chhayanaut building would be identified through CCTV footage and broug...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Shahbagh Programme Postponed; Protest March to Begin from Banglamotor at 4pm: Nahid Islam

Shahbagh Programme Postponed; Protest March to Begin from Banglamotor at 4pm: Nahid Islam

The sit-in programme scheduled to be held at Shahbagh after Jumma prayers in Dhaka has been postponed following the death of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha, National Citizen...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Govt Stands by Prothom Alo, The Daily Star: Chief Adviser

Govt Stands by Prothom Alo, The Daily Star: Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday night spoke over the phone with the editors of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star following what he described as a “barbaric” attack on the offices of the two...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Mirza Fakhrul Condemns Overnight Attacks, Vandalism on Prothom Alo, Daily Star

Mirza Fakhrul Condemns Overnight Attacks, Vandalism on Prothom Alo, Daily Star

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the overnight attacks, vandalism and arson targeting national dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, warning that the governme...

  • 19 Dec 2025
New Age Editor Nurul Kabir Harassed by Mob Amid Unrest

New Age Editor Nurul Kabir Harassed by Mob Amid Unrest

New Age Editor and Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir was harassed by an agitated group of people around 3:00am on Thursday amid tensions following the death of Osman Hadi.Sources said a mob set f...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Mob Attacks Prothom Alo, The Daily Star Offices, Sets Fire to Buildings

Mob Attacks Prothom Alo, The Daily Star Offices, Sets Fire to Buildings

A mob vandalised and set fire to the head offices of leading newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka on Thursday night, following protests over the reported death of Inqilab Mancha spokespe...

  • 19 Dec 2025
Govt to Take Responsibility for Osman Hadi’s Family: Chief Adviser

Govt to Take Responsibility for Osman Hadi’s Family: Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday expressed deep sorrow at the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha, and announced that the government will take full responsibility for...

  • 18 Dec 2025
Tarique Rahman Seeks Travel Pass to Return Home on Dec 25

Tarique Rahman Seeks Travel Pass to Return Home on Dec 25

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has applied for a travel pass from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to return to Bangladesh on December 25.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed that...

  • 18 Dec 2025
Osman Hadi Dies in Singapore While Undergoing Treatment

Osman Hadi Dies in Singapore While Undergoing Treatment

Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, has died while receiving treatment at Singapore General Hospital.He passed awa...

  • 18 Dec 2025
No Information Yet on Tarique’s Travel Pass: Adviser Touhid

No Information Yet on Tarique’s Travel Pass: Adviser Touhid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information yet regarding a travel pass for BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman to return to the country, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said on Thursda...

  • 18 Dec 2025
BSEC approves Nuzhat Anwar as new DSE Managing Director

BSEC approves Nuzhat Anwar as new DSE Managing Director

BSEC approves Nuzhat Anwar as new DSE Managing DirectorThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Nuzhat Anwar as the new Managing Director of the...

  • 18 Dec 2025
Tarique Rahman to Return on Dec 25, Historic Homecoming Anticipated

Tarique Rahman to Return on Dec 25, Historic Homecoming Anticipated

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said a historic reception awaits BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his arrival in Dhaka.Salahuddin said Tarique Rahman is scheduled to...

  • 18 Dec 2025
July Uprising Aimed at Reforming Constitution, Not Scrapping It: Chief Justice

July Uprising Aimed at Reforming Constitution, Not Scrapping It: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday said the objective of the July uprising was not to abolish the Constitution, but to purify it by ensuring a transparent and accountable relationship between...

  • 18 Dec 2025
NCP Leader Found Hanging in Jigatala

NCP Leader Found Hanging in Jigatala

Police on Thursday recovered the hanging body of Jannat Ara Rumi, a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), from the Jigatala area of the city.Rumi was the joint coordinator of the Dhaka Metropoli...

  • 18 Dec 2025
Dhaka’s Air Remains ‘Unhealthy’ as Winter Tightens Its Grip

Dhaka’s Air Remains ‘Unhealthy’ as Winter Tightens Its Grip

As the seasonal cycle moves from autumn into winter, Dhaka continues to struggle with polluted air, a problem that resurfaces almost every year during the dry months. With rainfall absent and the...

  • 18 Dec 2025