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Hefazat-e-Islam will stage demonstrations across the country on 23 May to press home their various demands including cancellation of the report of the Reform Commission on Women Affairs. Hefazat chief Muhibullah Babunagari came up with the announcement while addressing a grand rally organised by Hefazat-e-Islam at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday. Earlier, Maulana Mahfuzul Haque, Nayeb-e-Ameer of the party read-out their 12-point demand including cancellation of the Reform Commission on Women Affairs formed by the interim government. Addressing the rally, the Hefazat leaders urged the government not to allow any anti-Qur’an and anti-Sunnah policies to be implemented in…
Pakistan’s military said it carried out a “training launch” of a surface-to-surface missile weapons system on Saturday, further heightening tensions with India after last month’s deadly attack in disputed Kashmir. New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on tourists last month in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparking a fresh stand-off between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistan’s military said Saturday it conducted a “successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System”, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometres (279 miles). “The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to return to Bangladesh from London on May 5 aboard a special air ambulance arranged by the Emir of Qatar, announced the party’s Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Saturday. Initially, plans were in place for her to travel on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight due to the unavailability of the air ambulance. However, that plan was altered at the last moment. Speaking at a press conference, Fakhrul confirmed that Khaleda Zia will now travel by air ambulance accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, Zubaida Rahman and Sharmila Rahman. “Everyone is…
The government is moving forward with plans to involve foreign companies in the expansion of Chattogram Port in an effort to significantly boost its operational capacity and efficiency. Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government, shared the information while speaking to journalists during a discussion at the Chattogram Circuit House on Friday afternoon. Alam stated that the government is treating the development of Chattogram Port with high priority, outlining a comprehensive plan to increase the port’s container-handling capacity sixfold. According to him, once the project is implemented, the port will be able to process…
The Bangladeshi government plans to seek the United Nations’ assistance in investigating the role of journalists over the past 15 years, according to Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking on Friday at the inauguration of the “July Uprising Memorial Hall” at the Chattogram Press Club and a discussion titled “Bangladesh After the July Uprising: Challenges for the Media”, Alam said the government wants the UN to form an independent panel to assess how journalists operated during this period and what narratives they promoted. “We want a neutral assessment report. People deserve to know what really happened during…
BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said no one can turn Bangladesh into a subservient state if the rights of the people are established. “Not the interests of foreigners, but the interests of the countrymen must be ensured. Not Myanmar, India or any other country, Bangladesh is the first and foremost, this must be our only goal,” he said while virtually addressing a rally. Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal organized the rally in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on the occasion of the great May Day with its President Anwar Hossain in the chair. Sramik Dal Chief Coordinator Shamsur…
Showing respect and honouring the spirit of the labouring people who are contributing to the nation’s progress tirelessly, people from whole Bangladesh today observed the May Day with different kinds of arrangements. The day, declared a public holiday, is being observed across the globe as the International Workers Day. From the top officials of the government to the root level labouring people came together in rallies, discussions and seminars, renewing calls to uphold dignity and fair wages of the working people. The theme of the day this year is “Sramik Malik Ek Hoye Gorbo E Desh Natun…
Reiterating the interim government’s firm determination to build a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the workers and owners to work together to build the new Bangladesh. He made the call while speaking at a function at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center here marking the historic May Day and the National Occupational Health and Safety Day, 2025. Speaking as the chief guest, the Chief Adviser said with sacrifice of lives of students, workers and commoners, the 2024 July mass uprising created an aspiration of building a new Bangladesh. “The new Bangladesh could not be built…
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has reaffirmed his party’s commitment to ensuring the rights and freedoms of all Bangladeshi citizens, regardless of religion, caste, or background. Speaking as the chief guest at a plaque unveiling ceremony for the Sri Sri Shanidev Mandir at Kalibari Temple in Thakurgaon municipality, Fakhrul emphasized inclusivity and national unity. “Every person born in this country is a citizen of Bangladesh and should not be treated as a minority. Everyone deserves full rights and freedom,” he said. Calling for harmony and mutual respect, Fakhrul urged all communities to work together in…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today distributed houses among the flood affected people of four districts in the country. A total of 300 houses, built under a special housing project for flood victims, were distributed among them in Feni, Noakhali, Cumilla and Chattogram districts. On behalf of the chief adviser, the deputy commissioners of the districts handed over the keys of houses among the beneficiaries. Prof Yunus virtually addressed the house handover ceremonies, arranged at the four districts from the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) here. A total of 110 houses were distributed among the beneficiaries in…