Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Monday issued a formal apology following public outcry over his recent comments on the term "rape" during an event. In a statement, the Commissioner clarified his stance, saying, "While discussing the issue of abuse of women and children, I referred to
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EC seeks OIC support to facilitate expatriate voting
The Election Commission has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by the expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election. "We're expecting their (OIC countries) cooperation about the voting of Bangladeshis living in different countries," said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) AbulFazalMdSanaulla after a meeting with the envoys of
Govt advisers trying to divide anti-fascist movement: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General RuhulKabirRizvi on Monday alleged that the interim government advisers are trying to create a division between the anti-fascist movement and the recent July-August uprising. "The July-August uprising is the final manifestation of the movement that the pro-democracy political parties, led by BNP, carried out for 15
EC opposes Commission proposal on constituency delimitation
The Election Commission has sent its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, contradicting a number of reform proposals related to the election. "Addressing Prof Ali Riaz sir (Vice-chair of the national consensus commission), we've sent our opinions, expressing different views over some proposals - it may be 7-8 or 9-10," said
Chinese envoy sees Yunus’ visit as most important by any Bangladesh leader
Tarique promises trial for killings in 2024 uprising
BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Sunday promised that his party would bring those responsible for the tortures and killings during the anti-autocratic movement and the 2024 mass uprising under trial, if it is voted to power. "We can firmly say if the people of Bangladesh give the BNP the opportunity to
EU to help holding int’l standards polls in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) will support Bangladesh to conduct elections in line with international standards with a significant financial package as well as its experiences and expertise. "The EU will support the conduct of elections in this country in line with international standards," said EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on
Reforms to make Bangladesh a perfect democracy: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concluded his Ramadan solidarity visit on Sunday morning, expressing his hope that Bangladesh would become one of the most perfect democracies in the world through reforms. Guterres left HazratShahjalal International Airport at 9:55am on Sunday. Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser SyedaRizwanaHasan and Chief Adviser's High Representative for
HC upholds death for 20, life term for 5 BUET students in Abrar Fahad murder case
The High Court (HC) on Sunday upheld the trial court's verdict, confirming the death penalty for 20 students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and life imprisonment for five others in the sensational Abrar Fahad murder case. A High Court bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet
Elections to be useless without reforms: Nahid
National Citizens' Party (NCP) ConvenorNahid Islam on Saturday said that elections would be ineffective without prior reforms, stressing the need for constitutional amendments through a Constituent Assembly for sustainable change. "We have discussed reforms and reiterated our stance on constitutional amendments. We believe that any fundamental changes to the constitution must