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.
Author: United News of Bangladesh
Protecting spirit of mass upsurge is collective duty: Sarjis
Sarjis Alam, general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, on Saturday said protecting the spirit and dreams of the July-August mass uprising is people's collective duty. "We are giving all our efforts for preserving the dreams and spirit for which people shed blood and scarified lives. But killer Hasina and
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
People to decide which party to do politics: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the people of the country will determine who will participate in elections and do politics. "As a political party we can't determine it. There has been a misunderstanding. An adviser said BNP facilitated the Awami League to do politics but it
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