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Left Democratic Alliance leaders hold talks with BNP leader Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Leaders of the left-leaning Left Democratic Alliance have held a meeting with BNP leader Tarique Rahman to discuss the country's current political situation, law and order, the econom... Read More


Two shipbreaking workers found dead in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The bodies of two shipbreaking yard workers have been recovered from a coastal area in Chattogram's Sitakunda Upazila. Fire Service personnel found the bodies around 8:30am on Monday... Read More


Hadi murder chargesheet on Jan 7, says home advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the final chargesheet in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi will be submitted on Jan 7. He made the remark... Read More


Lawyer files writ petition challenging legality of election, referendum schedule

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A lawyer has filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the schedules for the parliamentary election and the referendum. The petition was submitted on Monday by Supreme Court ... Read More


Bernie Sanders calls US military action in Venezuela 'illegal, dangerous'

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- US Senator Bernie Sanders has condemned Donald Trump's military operation in Venezuela, describing it as "illegal, dangerous, and contrary to the president's campaign promises". In a... Read More


Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast after Mustafizur Rahman's controversial KKR exit

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh has banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid a sporting and diplomatic row sparked by star cricketer Mustafizur Rahman's removal from the tournament in ... Read More


India signalling reset with future Bangladesh leadership, not interim government: ex-ambassador Munshi Faiz

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- India appears to have begun a cautious push to mend ties with Bangladesh after the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, according to former ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad. Speak... Read More


Indictment hearing in sedition case against ex-PM Hasina, 285 others deferred

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A Dhaka court has deferred the charge-framing hearing in a sedition case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, as one of the arrested accused was not produ... Read More


July Uprising leaders plan to sue police officers at ICT over 2024 killings

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Leaders of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) have said they are preparing a list of police officers over murders of students and citizens during the July Uprising. The list w... Read More


The internet's obsession with 'pookie' politicians

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- As the new year rang in, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the Mayor of New York City. A few months ago, I would have had to explain who Zohran was, why his politics mattered, and why wo... Read More