Jamaat-e-Islami central leader Advocate Moazzem Hossain Helal today said the adoption of proportional representation (PR) in elections would “shut the door to fascism” in Bangladesh..He urged the interim government to hold elections in accordance with the July Charter..Helal, Jamaat’

Parents of Rangamati teen, killed by a mob during a protest last year, await justice

Widening inequality, erosion of rights make it urgent to build a left democratic alternative, leaders say

Joint performance marks lighthearted finale to ‘Operation Pacific Angel 25-3’

Election was held in Dubai yesterday

Victims, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, were awaiting sea passage to Malaysia

Police to return them to families after verification

BGB members detained them, interrogated and took them into custody

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday framed charges on three counts against five former police officials, including Habibur Rahman, ex-commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed in the capital’s Rampura during the July uprising.

A man was shot dead during a clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Muradnagar village in Narsingdi Sadar upazila yesterday.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said over 7,000 party members have faced demotion or expulsion over corruption, extortion, and misconduct, acknowledging the decision was difficult but essential.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh and China will move forward hand in hand to advance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

He was arrested from Azimpur, Rab says

Three shrines and an Akhra were vandalised and set on fire in Cumilla’s Homna upazila yesterday.

The Labour MP denies allegations

Leaders of several Islamist parties yesterday claimed the country may face a “national disaster” if the upcoming general election is not held on the basis of the July Charter.

For the first time, the Amar Ekushey book fair will be organised twice in a single calendar year, with the upcoming edition scheduled to be held from December 17 this year to January 17 next year.

The Chittagong University units of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir have announced full panels for the Cucsu election, scheduled for October 12.

The National Citizen Party, Gono Odhikar Parishad, AB Party, Rastro Songskar Andolan, and Ganosamhati Andolan are exploring the possibility of forming an alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, sources in the five parties said.

Students of Dhaka’s seven colleges, previously under Dhaka University, have set a September 22 deadline for the education ministry to issue an ordinance converting the institutions into a central university.