Tenure ends, full consensus still elusive

The tenure of National Consensus Commission expired yesterday, with NCP and four leftist parties yet to sign the July charter of reforms.
31 October 2025, 18:15 PM

Islamic government needed for welfare of Hindus: Porwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday said all governments since independence have used the Hindu community merely for their own benefit.
31 October 2025, 18:15 PM

BNP caught in reform dilemma ahead of polls

The BNP is in a conundrum over how to respond to the National Consensus Commission’s recommendations on implementing reforms.
31 October 2025, 18:14 PM

National consensus commission: ‘Proposal unconstitutional’

Some legal experts have strongly opposed the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation that constitutional reforms in the July charter be automatically incorporated into the constitution if these are not implemented within a 270-day timeframe.
31 October 2025, 18:13 PM

Bangladesh Bank seeks legal overhaul for full autonomy

Governor Ahsan H Mansur outlined the draft amendments to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972
31 October 2025, 18:13 PM

Bestinet’s Aminul: Malaysia cops looking into extradition request

The Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters, in collaboration with the authorities of Bangladesh, is handling Dhaka’s request to extradite Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul Nor and his associate, Ruhul Amin, both linked to money laundering activities.
31 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Hasina’s former peon Jahangir sued for laundering Tk 100cr

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against Jahangir Alam, a former office assistant of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the alleged laundering of Tk 100 crore.
31 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Amendment of July charter arbitrary: Manna

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna yesterday questioned the authority of the National Consensus Commission to amend the July Charter after it was signed by political parties.
31 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Ali Riaz’s new book explores Bangladesh’s democratic transition

University Press Limited (UPL) has published a new book by Prof Ali Riaz titled “A Fractured Path: Challenges of Democratic Transition in Bangladesh”.
31 October 2025, 18:00 PM

A big win for Bangladeshi food: Korai Kitchen gets 3 stars from New York Times

Rave review celebrates restaurant’s bold flavours, from bhorta to beef curry
31 October 2025, 16:13 PM

Vatican Minister Cardinal Michael Felix to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

During the visit, Cardinal Czerny will visit the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, attend an interfaith prayer, meet the climate migrants in Narayanganj
31 October 2025, 16:09 PM

Blood-soaked body on rooftop: Mystery deepens over Sylhet Awami League leader’s death

Police suspect murder; family says he was struggling with mental distress
31 October 2025, 15:56 PM

EC yet to receive proposal on timing of referendum: Commissioner Anwarul

Proportional representation entirely a political issue, he says
31 October 2025, 15:43 PM

20 policemen injured as bus hits wall in Chattogram

Two hospitalised at CMCH, others receiving treatment at police hospital
31 October 2025, 15:30 PM

Terminated Islami Bank officials protest in Ctg

Demand reinstatement and halting new recruitment
31 October 2025, 14:25 PM

Five Kol families take shelter in bamboo grove after homes demolished

Rights groups condemn eviction as ‘inhumane’
31 October 2025, 14:24 PM

BNP now rejecting everything -- whether it’s RPO, reforms, or referendum: Taher

If govt loses neutrality, people will lose faith in it, says Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer
31 October 2025, 13:16 PM

Two Habiganj journalists acquitted in now-repealed DSA case

Tribunal finds inconsistencies in witnesses’ testimonies
31 October 2025, 12:36 PM

DMP arrests 46 AL leaders, activists over flash processions

BCL central Vice-President Rafiqul Islam Badhan among the arrestees
31 October 2025, 12:35 PM