General Secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Prof Mia Golam Parwar Saturday said Sheikh Hasina proved herself as a criminal through fleeing away Bangladesh . Parwar, also former lawmaker called on Hasina to prepare for trial for killings during her regimes, including Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, which led her flee to neighbouring country. He made
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People won’t tolerate incompetence: Tarique to interim govt
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged the interim government to manifest its commitment to ensuring people's voting rights through a credible election in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust. Speaking at a council, he also warned that people will not tolerate it if they
Rohingya Crisis: No light at the end of the tunnel yet
Yunus for working together amid global challenges
Country faces political, economic challenges: Salehuddin
Finance Adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the country is not in financial crisis, but there are some political and economic challenges due to the internal and external factors. He made the remarks while addressing a policy dialogue on "Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh
Political consensus needed on EVM use: Badiul
Chairman of the Election Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumdar has called for political consensus on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing ongoing concerns over their reliability and potential for misuse. Speaking at a press briefing at the Election Commission headquarters on Saturday, Majumdar referred to EVMs as 'flawed and
Gazipur faces alarming ecological damage
Gazipur has become a striking example of ecological degradation in Bangladesh in recent years, with 60 percent of forest land and 50 percent of water bodies converted for other purposes over the past two decades due to unregulated urbanisation and industrialisation, according to a recent study. Forest-covered land in Gazipur has
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide. In support of this civil society initiative the UN Secretary-General back in 2008 launched the campaign UNITE by 2030, which runs
NSU hosts admission test for spring semester 2025
North South University (NSU) hosted the admission test for the Spring 2025 semester (Undergraduate Program) at its sprawling campus in Bashundhara. More than 7500 students attended the admission test for four schools, i.e., the School of Health and Life Science, the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the School of Humanities
BRAC Bank wins four prestigious VISA awards
BRAC Bank has won four prestigious Visa awards this year in recognition of its outstanding business in the cards issuing and acquiring and value-added services categories. The bank has secured awards at the VISA Leadership Conclave 2024, recognising its excellence in Consumer Debit Card, Commercial Debit Card, Merchant Acquiring POS,