BNP has pledged to ensure press freedom and professional security for journalists in its election manifesto, alongside forming a retirement welfare board for media professionals. The assurances were announced during the unveiling of the BNP’s election manifesto at a programme held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital this afternoon. BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman read out the manifesto. According to the manifesto, the BNP has outlined major reform initiatives aimed at guaranteeing freedom of the mass media and ensuring the economic protection of media workers. A “National Journalist Retirement Welfare Board” will be formed to address journalists’ old-age…
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The interim government today reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensure justice for Sharif Osman Hadi killing, saying that it will formally send a letter to the relevant United Nations (UN) agency on Sunday, seeking an investigation into the Hadi killing case. “The government is deeply reviewing the legal aspects of conducting an investigation under the United Nations (UN) and will formally send a letter to the relevant UN agency on Sunday (February 8, 2026),” said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing this evening. The government issued the statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the protest demanding justice for…
The interim government today issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the protest in front of Jamuna here demanding justice for Sharif Osman Hadi killing, saying that “no lethal weapon was used” to control the situation. Reiterating its unwavering commitment to ensure justice for the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, the government urged all to show restraint and responsibility during the sensitive pre-election period. “A protest demanding justice for Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi began in the afternoon of February 5, 2026, under the banner of Inqilab Mancha, in front of the State Guest House Jamuna,” said the statement issued by…
Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this week, even as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran’s supreme leader by saying he should be “very worried.” Doubts had swirled about the fate of the negotiations after a report earlier Wednesday that the talks between the bitter foes were falling apart due to disagreements about the format and the venue. The uncertainty had increased fears of renewed US military action against Tehran, amid soaring tensions since Iran violently put down some of the most serious protests against its rule since…
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of seven youths and the subsequent burning of six of their bodies in Ashulia on August 5, 2024. The second tribunal on February 1 had set today to pronounce the judgment in the case. Earlier, on January 20, the tribunal had kept the judgment on CAV (curia advisory vult, a Latin legal term meaning the court awaits verdict) as the legal arguments came to an end in the case on that day. On August 21, 2025, the tribunal…
Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its decision to boycott the India match in protest against Bangladesh’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup. Asif Nazrul, also the adviser of the Ministries of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, conveyed his thanks in a post on his verified Facebook page today. In the post, he wrote: “Thank you Pakistan.” Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that his country has decided to boycott the India match in protest against Bangladesh’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup. Addressing cabinet members on…
A total of 379,924 postal ballots sent by expatriate voters registered through the “Postal Vote BD” app have so far reached Bangladesh for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and referendum. OCV-SDI project team leader on expatriate voter registration, Salim Ahmad Khan told BSS today that the ballots were received as part of the ongoing postal voting process for expatriate voters. As of 9:30 am this morning, a total of 766,862 ballots have been sent to expatriates registered through the app, he said, adding that among them, 526,008 expatriates have received their ballots while 480,416 have already casted their…
By Asma Parvin : The government today appointed Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Dr Humayra Sultana as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited as an additional charge. “Under Section 30(ga) of the Bangladesh Biman (Repeal of the Bangladesh Biman Order, 1972, Reinstatement and Amendment) Act, 2023, Dr Humayra Sultana has been assigned the responsibilities of MD and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines as an additional charge,” said an office of Biman-1 wing of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism here. Dr Humayra Sultana will continue in this…
UK-based The Economist weekly has dubbed BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman as the front-runner to become Bangladesh’s prime minister as the country is set to hold its general elections on February 12. “Mr Rahman-the 60-year-old scion of a famous political family-is the front-runner to become Bangladesh’s prime minister after a general election on February 12th,” reads an analysis carried by the weekly in its latest edition published on February 2. It said that poll will be the first since a revolution 18 months ago, when “Gen Z protesters ended the murderous and venal 15-year rule of fascist Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League”.…
The Election Commission (EC) today clarified that the ‘Postal BD’ mobile application has no connection with the actual voting process, including voting through declaration forms or ballot papers, in the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum. In a statement, the EC said that signing declaration forms and casting votes on ballot papers are conducted entirely through manual procedures, while the mobile app is used solely to track voter activities. The commission explained that the app has no linkage with either the declaration form or the ballot paper. Once the ballots reach the returning officer, any association with the app is…
