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Nahid blames Hasina's Delhi briefing on government's diplomatic 'weakness', marks it as failure

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor and Chief Whip of the opposition Nahid Islam on Friday said Sheikh Hasina was able to hold a press briefing in Delhi because of the BNP governmen... Read More


Shakib's 'comeback' collides with political fallout from Hasina event

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has ruled out a normal return home for former Bangladesh cricket team captain and member of Bangladesh Awami League, Shakib Al Hasan. ... Read More


India reiterates: "No role to play" in Hasina presser, does not endorse what was said

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Amid stated 'outrage' from Bangladesh, the Indian government on Friday reiterated that it had "no role" to play in deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's recent press conferenc... Read More


Greatest opportunity to institutionalise democratic values is now: Zahiruddin Swapan

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Friday said there has never been a greater opportunity to put the country on the right track than the present, thanks to a ... Read More


Citing inability to work freely, JUCSU cultural secretary announces decision to resign on Facebook

JU, Aug. 7 -- Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) Cultural Secretary Sheikh Jisan Ahmed has announced he is resigning, alleging administrative interference, lack of decision-makin... Read More


JU Chhatra Dal leader show-caused over alleged disciplinary breach

JU, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the central committee has served a show-cause notice on Mohammad Faisal Hossain, joint convener of its Jahangirnagar University unit, for alleg... Read More


Nur vows to remain uncompromising over 'Awami Mafia group'

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Hoque Nur on Friday stressed the need for upholding unity and an uncompromising stance on the question of the Awa... Read More


Prolonged delay in road repair work triggers 15-km tailback in Cumilla

Cumilla, Aug. 7 -- Continuous delays in repairing roads riddled with potholes caused by torrential rainfall have triggered a tailback stretching 15 kilometres on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, causing ... Read More


Turkiye forces detains 104 IS suspects in nationwide operations

ISTANBUL, Aug. 7 -- Turkish gendarmerie forces detained 104 people suspected of being members or supporters of the Islamic State (IS) in coordinated operations across the country on Friday, the Interi... Read More


Police sound out propaganda targeting officers on social media

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh Police has urged the public to remain cautious about false, misleading and provocative information being circulated on social media targeting senior police officers and imp... Read More