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Divergence grows on how to amend Constitution for 19 fundamental reforms

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Political parties have failed to reach a consensus on how to implement 19 core reforms proposed by the National Consensus Commission, which would require constitutional amendme... Read More


Divergence grows on how to amend Constitution for 19 fundamental reforms

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Political parties have failed to reach a consensus on how to implement 19 core reforms proposed by the National Consensus Commission, which would require constitutional amendme... Read More


BNP leader Zahid raises doubts over 'neutrality' of DUCSU, JUCSU elections

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- BNP National Standing Committee Member AZM Zahid Hossain says that questions have arisen over the "neutrality" of the recent Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) an... Read More


'Banned' Awami League stages fresh procession in Dhaka's Banglamotor

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Supporters of the Awami League, banned from conducting political activities, have once again taken to the streets to protest against the interim government, this time in the ca... Read More


JUCSU election: Returning officer blames 'mismanagement' for teacher's death

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Sultana Akter, a returning officer at the Jaharginagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) polls, has blamed the Election Commission's mismanagement for the death of tea... Read More


Shibir panel warns of 'tough' action over JUCSU result delay

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed candidate Mazharul Islam has warned of "stern" action by his alliance if the results of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU... Read More


Rain in Dhaka brings a little relief from searing heat

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- fter several days of scorching heat, the sky over Dhaka city was cloudy on Thursday. And eventually, when the rain came down, Bangladesh's capital saw a little relief from the ... Read More


Religion Advisor Khalid Hossain meets Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met with Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain. A press statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs said the meeting too... Read More


Journalists barred from entering poll centres for women in JUCSU election

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- The media has allegedly been barred from entering the polling centres for women in the Jahangirnagar Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election. Even women reporters were not al... Read More


Police urge crowds to stay away from Dhaka University gates

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Police have urged people not to crowd the entrances of Dhaka University during the ongoing counting of votes in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. ... Read More