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Ali Riaz says 12th Amendment gave PM absolute power, paved way for 'fascist regime' in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 11 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chair of the National Consensus Commission, has said the rise of a "fascist regime" in Bangladesh was inevitable once the 12th Amendment to the Constitution vested "abs... Read More


Nine killed in lightning strikes in Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj

Dhaka, May 11 -- At least nine people, including a child and several farmers, have been killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts. According to local police a... Read More


High-level committee formed to investigate ex-president Hamid's departure from Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 11 -- A three-strong high-level committee has been formed to investigate former president Md Abdul Hamid's departure from Bangladesh via Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. The panel,... Read More


Case filed over public beating of women aboard Munshiganj launch

Dhaka, May 11 -- A case has been filed in Munshiganj following the public beating of two young women with a belt aboard a passenger launch. Sub-Inspector Milon of the Muktarpur River Police Outpost l... Read More


Ban on Awami League draws mixed reactions

Dhaka, May 11 -- Several political parties have made statements a day after the interim government decided to ban the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act before being tried as a party. The Bang... Read More


Yunus instructs five-step reform for the capital market

Dhaka, May 11 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has issued five instructions to restore investors' confidence in the capital market. Yunus directed the Bangladesh Stock Exchange Commission (BSEC) to ta... Read More


Advisor Asif Nazrul says it may take 2-3 years to draft a new constitution

Dhaka, May 11 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said it may take "two to three years" to draft a new constitution, cautioning against the assumption that the July Charter could be adopted swiftly or with... Read More


Anti-Terrorism Act: provision to ban 'activities of entities' approved

Dhaka, May 11 -- The interim government has given both in-principle and final approval to the draft Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which includes a new provision to ban the activities of ... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin says Awami League's rule of persecution behind its downfall

Dhaka, May 11 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Awami League caused its own demise through a regime filled with persecution. Calling the Awami League a "fascist" for... Read More


July Uprising injured blockade Shahbagh over three demands, including Awami League ban

Dhaka, May 11 -- The injured in the July Uprising have blocked the Shahbagh intersection demanding a permanent ban on the Awami League, issuance of the July Charter and the proper medical care of thos... Read More