Decision on the matter would be announced later in the day’s proceedings, deputy speaker says

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman last night instructed party leaders to stand by the people in addressing the country’s ongoing problems, saying people across the country are looking to the party with high expectations.

The Liberation War has been politicised for so long that many young Bangladeshis are growing up confused about what freedom really means, speakers said yesterday.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said the constitutional reforms would give the highest priority to public expectations and the aspirations of those martyred in the student-led mass uprising in 2024.

NCP chief calls on party members to remain active ahead of local govt polls

Brahmanbaria‑2 MP Barrister Rumeen Farhana has said any obstruction to shrine‑based cultural practices in her constituency will not be tolerated.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman has called for an immediate end to the ongoing war and urged all parties to seek peaceful solutions, warning of its growing impact on Bangladesh’s economy and public life.

Efforts to belittle his role have only reinforced his place in Bangladesh’s independence history, Tarique Rahman says

Rumeen Farhana says any obstruction to shrine‑based cultural practices in her constituency won't be tolerated

Shafiqur Rahman calls for unity, urges end to war amid looming energy crisis

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister and freedom fighter Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku yesterday said the Liberation War was not fought to establish a religion-based state.

A parliamentary special committee formed to review 133 ordinances issued during the interim government has identified 20 issues requiring further clarification.

The government is determined to curb “mob culture” and firmly establish the rule of law in the country, said Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan yesterday.

NCP leader says Bangladesh must fulfil the unfinished promises of justice, equality and democracy

Calls for global recognition of the genocide

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said a decade of one-sided, non-participatory elections paved the way for the July 2024 uprising.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Eid-ul-Fitr called for collective efforts beyond political differences and opinion to build a Bangladesh that meets people’s expectations.

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon yesterday secured bail in a defamation case filed over derogatory remarks about former president Ziaur Rahman, marking the first instance of bail for both since their arrest in August 2024.

Police still struggling to regain control

Party to hold discussions and prayers marking Independence Day