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Since yesterday (July 24) afternoon, videos showing a man being assaulted and beaten have circulated widely on social media. The videos carry various fabricated and contradictory claims in their captions. Those sharing the footage claim that the victim is Shiblur Rahman Shibu, president of Motijheel Police Station BNP, and that he was attacked by activists and supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami.Some posts also claim that on Thursday, after a woman withdrew Tk 500,000 from Union Bank in the Motijheel...

The ruling alliance partners who stood with the BNP during the joint anti-government movement may soon secure a larger share in the government, according to party insiders. The discussion has gained momentum following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent meeting with leaders of allied parties. On Monday, the prime minister hosted alliance leaders for a dinner at the state guest house Jamuna, where both sides discussed the allies' role in the government. During the meeting, leaders of...

Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman assured leaders of parties allied in the anti-fascism joint movement that they would receive due recognition. He said the BNP had not forgotten its allies after assuming power. “Although the BNP is now in government, we have not forgotten our allies. We remain united as before and will continue to stay united. We will implement the 31-point agenda together,” the prime minister said. PM Tarique Rahman made the remarks during a greeting...

BNP Chairperson and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged greetings with senior leaders of political parties allied in the anti-fascism joint movement at the state guest house Jamuna on Monday evening. The greeting ceremony began after 7:30 pm. The prime minister also hosted a dinner in honor of the coalition partners. Tarique arrived at Jamuna at around 7:30 pm. Among those attending the event are BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir; Standing Committ...

Two allies of Bangladesh’s anti-fascism joint movement will skip a dinner hosted by Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman in honor of coalition partners on Monday evening, citing political grievances and dissatisfaction with the government. The two parties are Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam Bangladesh. Both have already informed BNP of their decision not to attend the event at the state guest house Jamuna, where a long-awaited meeting between the p...

A new political confrontation has emerged in Parliament over the government's initiative to amend the Constitution. The government has formed a 12-member special parliamentary committee to oversee the process. However, the opposition alliance, which has opposed the initiative from the outset, rejected the committee and staged a walkout from the parliamentary session. The alliance also announced that it would continue political programs both inside and outside Parliament to press for the i...

Former Acting President, former Speaker of Parliament, and BNP Standing Committee member Barrister jamir Uddin Sarkar was laid to rest on the grounds of the National Parliament House. Following two funeral prayers, he was buried with state honors in the presence of senior BNP leaders at the designated burial site on the Parliament grounds on Sunday afternoon. Earlier, Parliament adopted a condolence motion following his death. MPs from both the government and opposition recalled his dis...

A leader of NCP student wing has filed a case accusing 248 people, including leaders of the now-banned Awami League, of disrupting public order by detonating cocktails and crude bombs, blocking highways with firearms, and creating unrest. The complaint alleges that the accused undermined peace in the country. The list of accused includes not only four deceased Awami League leaders but also six BNP leaders. The plaintiff, Marzuk Abdullah, serves as joint general secretary of Jatiya Chha...

Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged that local leaders and activists of the BNP attacked one of its protest rallies in the Fulbaria area of Gulistan in the capital. Jamaat claimed that at least 25 to 30 people were injured in the incident. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon beneath the Fulbaria Flyover. Following the attack, Jamaat leaders and activists gathered at the scene and staged a protest. Although the situation later calmed down, leaders and activists of both parties remaine...

The ruling BNP will remain on the streets to prevent any sabotage or subversive activities surrounding the founding anniversary of the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned.In line with instructions from the central leadership, leaders and activists of Dhaka North and South BNP, along...

Harun Al Rashid, a five-time former Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-3 (Sadar and Bijoynagar) and a former state minister, has died at the age of 87. He was a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un) He breathed his last on Thursday while u...

A faction of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activists held a protest rally in Shariatpur demanding the release of a former Awami League leader who was recently arrested, sparking controversy within the local BNP unit. The demonstration took place on Tuesday evening in the Goyatola Bazar are...

The Muhuri Regulator, also known as the Muhuri Sluice Gate, was built in 1984 at a cost of Tk 1.68 billion to provide irrigation to agricultural lands, regulate the river, and control water flow from the Feni River. Located in the Thak Khwazer Lamchi mouza of Sadar Union, the structure has playe...

Afroza Abbas has been appointed Chairperson of the Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha. A notification issued on Tuesday states that, under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the National Women’s Organisation Act 1991, she has been appointed to the post from the date of joining. According to the notification, her ten...

The appeal hearing regarding the candidacy of BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, the unofficial winner of the Chattogram-4 constituency in the 13th National Parliament Election, has concluded. The court has scheduled 30 June to deliver the final verdict. An Appellate Bench of four judges, led by...

The elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is set to be dissolved by the government, citing allegations of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and other human rights violations. In its place, a new specialised police force called the “People’s Protection Forces (PPF)” will be form...

The Prime Minister has assured that the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway will be upgraded from four lanes to six lanes, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of Cox’s Bazar. He also announced that the government will soon set a fixed price for salt to ensure fair value for salt farmers. Th...

The local Jubodal leader Md Shafiqul Islam alias Shafiq, who was accused of publicly assaulting a woman in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali, has been expelled from the party. The decision was taken swiftly after a video of the incident went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism. Th...

Zahurul Alam alias Jashim was an Awami League ward councillor for the North Pahartali ward in Chittagong city. For over a decade and a half, the control of the Akbar Shah area was entirely in his hands. Hill grabbing, illegal encroachment, and the commercial trade of utility connections like electri...

BNP leader Rashed Khan has again presented what he described as ‘evidence’ behind allegations against NCP leader and Member of Parliament Hannan Masud, saying, “The information about Hannan Masud’s Tk 30 million deal is 100% true. Rashed Khan never does anything half-baked.” In a social medi...