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India's Narendra Modi says Khaleda Zia's death leaves a void but her legacy will endure

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that although the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has created an "irreplaceable void", her vision and legacy will c... Read More


Tarique submits wealth declaration revealing nearly Tk 20mn in assets, complete acquittal in 77 cases

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Tarique Rahman, BNP's acting chief running for parliament from the Bogura-6 (Sadar), has filed an affidavit declaring assets worth approximately Tk 19.7 million. Returning to Bangla... Read More


Khaleda Zia, nation's 'steadfast mother', leaves Bangladesh mourning a life of courage, service

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- News of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's death drew people from every corner of Bangladesh to Dhaka. From Netrokona Sadar, 13 friends, including Abdullah, Saiful, and Monir -- all iden... Read More


Khaleda Zia's body arrives at Gulshan residence

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of Bangladesh's former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived at her residence in the capital's Gulshan area. Her coffin ... Read More


MSF says no progress recorded in Bangladesh's human rights situation in 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The rights body Manabadhikar Songskriti Foundation (MSF) has said the outgoing year 2025 saw no progress in Bangladesh's human rights situation. In its year-end assessment, the righ... Read More


Cold wave affects five districts and two divisions; mercury rises in several regions

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- A cold wave has engulfed five districts and two divisions, with mercury in several regions increasing after fog cleared. A mild to moderate cold was sweeping over the districts of M... Read More


Khaleda Zia made BNP a major political force: Muzzammil Husain

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Senior journalist Muzzammil Husain Monju has described the leadership of former prime minister Khaleda Zia as "extraordinary", saying it was under her stewardship that the Bangladesh... Read More


Tears and tributes as Bangladesh bids farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- A vast sea of mourners has filled Dhaka's Manik Mia Avenue as Bangladesh bid farewell to Khaleda Zia, a political titan who shaped the country's politics for more than four decades. ... Read More


Jatiya Party postpones 40th founding anniversary programmes

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- All programmes marking the 40th founding anniversary of the Jatiya Party have been postponed following the declaration of state mourning over the death of BNP Chairperson and former ... Read More


'If only she had lived to see the election': A mourner's heartbroken cry after losing leader

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- "Oh Allah, if only You had kept her alive a few more days, my Madam (Khaleda Zia) could have seen the election." This was the lament of a female BNP activist, weeping inconsolably i... Read More