Indian media spreading propaganda about Bangladesh: Jahangir

Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has criticised the Indian media for spreading false and misleading information about Bangladesh. Speaking to journalists in Rangpur's Pirganj on Monday, the adviser urged local media to counter this propaganda by reporting the truth. "The Indian media is spreading lies about us.

COP29 outcome disappoints all stakeholders

Stakeholders voiced deep disappointment with the outcomes of COP29, particularly in relation to climate finance and the Just Transition Work Programme, during a post-UN Climate summit dialogue held on Tuesday in Dhaka. The event, organized by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Bangladesh in cooperation with OSHE Foundation and YouthNet Global, brought together climate experts,

Lawyer killed in clashes over ex-ISKCON leader’s bail denial

A lawyer was hacked to death amid clashes between police and Hindu community people on a Chattogram court premises on Tuesday after the court rejected bail to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. Kotwali police station officer-in-charge Fazlul Qader said advocate Saiful Islam Alif was declared dead

Ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy denied bail

A Chattogram court has sent former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari to jail after denying his bail plea. The 38-year-old, who also serves as the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatan Jagaran Jote, was arrested in Dhaka on Monday and brought to court on sedition charges. Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Kazi Shariful

Akhaura-Agartala railway lies idle for one year

A year after its inauguration, Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway remains inoperative, leaving the infrastructures idle and delaying cross-border trade. The railway was inaugurated on November 1, 2023 aiming to enhance trade between Bangladesh and India but the train services have yet to begin. Gazala Parveen Ruhi, Akhaura upazila nirbahi officer, said, "The decision

Sustainable reforms take time: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said that sustainable reforms cannot be achieved overnight, urging patience as the country navigates a transitional phase. Speaking at a civic discussion programme titled "Long Anti-Fascist Movement: Today's Perspective" at the Jashore District Council auditorium, Fakhrul accused the Awami League of undermining

Act responsibly or risk losing public trust: Tarique to BNP followers

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged party leaders and workers to act responsibly and with integrity, warning that failure to meet public expectations could undermine trust in their leadership. Speaking virtually at the Chuadanga district unit BNP council, he also cautioned his party colleagues that they must navigate a

Rice import from India thru’ Benapole resume after 2 years

After a two-year hiatus, rice imports from India have resumed through the Benapole port. Three trucks loaded with 105 tonnes (105,000 kg) of non-basmati rice, imported by Mahabubul Alam Food Products from Jashore, entered the transshipment yard at the port on Sunday night, said Sajib Nazir, Deputy Director (Traffic) of Benapole