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Government writes to Interpol to issue red notice for three garment factory owners

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The interim government has written to Interpol seeking a red notice against three garment factory owners who reportedly fled abroad without paying workers their due salaries and... Read More


JAGPA faction President Lutfur Rahman 'critically' injured, hospitalised after attack

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) faction President Khandaker Lutfur Rahman has been "critically" injured and hospitalised after being attacked with sharp weapons by a group of a... Read More


July Charter final draft to be sent to parties 'within Thursday'

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has said the final draft of the July National Charter will be sent to political parties by Thursday. Based on extensive dia... Read More


BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul visits injured Nur, Lutfur in hospital

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has visited Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP), and Khandaker Lutfur Rahman, chief of a Jatiya Ganatantr... Read More


Nagorik Oikya's Manna says govt must explain how polls will be held amid unrest

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener of the Nagorik Oikya, says the party will ask Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus how the interim government plans to hold elections in what he describe... Read More


Bangladesh advisor calls for global empathy to confront climate crisis

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has stressed the need for global unity and solidarity to tackle the climate crisis. Call... Read More


Education Advisor CR Abrar 'concerned' over unrest on campuses

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Education Advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has expressed his concern over the ongoing unrest at different universities across the country, but is optimistic that the issues will ... Read More


Journalist Mohid testifies he was shot by police despite identifying himself during Uprising

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Testimonies in the crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina are nearing completion, with witnesses alleging direct police involvement in deadly c... Read More


Tarique sees 'increasingly complex' situation in Bangladesh, urges parties to head to polls

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that the national situation is "becoming increasingly complex", alleging that "defeated, fugitive forces" are lying in wait for an... Read More


Protests, police presence outside Jatiya Party office in Kakrail

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Tension has flared once more outside the Jatiya Party office in Kakrail, with a heavy police presence maintaining security. Since Saturday morning, hundreds of officers were station... Read More