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Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed announced that nearly 80 percent of Bangladesh’s judicial reform programme has already been implemented, marking significant progress toward strengthening the judiciary. Speaking at a Supreme Court Bar Association discussion, he outlined key steps already achieved: ensuring transparency in judicial functions, enforcing discipline among judicial officers, extending reforms to courts nationwide, […]

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his commitment to holding Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary elections in the first half of February next year. “There is no alternative to the election. If anyone thinks of any other alternative, that would be disastrous for the nation,” Yunus said after meeting with BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen […]

Since the interim government assumed office, 1,604 protests have taken place in Dhaka and surrounding areas, Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said Sunday. The demonstrations, organized by 123 groups, have significantly disrupted public life. Chowdhury urged political and civic organizations to relocate protests to designated spaces such as Suhrawardy Udyan or open fields to ease […]

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has once again addressed the nation from exile in the United Kingdom, calling for democracy, justice, and inclusivity in Bangladesh. But his renewed pledges arrive against the backdrop of a political legacy marked by corruption, authoritarianism, and a prolonged absence from the realities on the […]

Two journalists were injured in Dhaka’s Motijheel area on Saturday night after being attacked with sticks by a group of men, highlighting the urgent need for stronger training and protection in Bangladesh’s media sector. Redwanul Haque of DBC News and AZ Bhuiyan Anas of Kalbela were admitted to Mugda General Hospital following the assault. While […]

The violent clashes in Kakrail between Jatiyo Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad once again expose a deep-rooted problem in Bangladesh’s political culture. Too often, parties treat the streets as battlegrounds, deploying mobs to settle scores instead of relying on institutions and dialogue. This thuggishness not only endangers lives but also undermines public trust in democracy. […]

The Bangladesh Army said its intervention in Kakrail on Friday night was unavoidable after police failed to quell violent clashes between Jatiyo Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad activists. The confrontation, which began in front of the Jatiyo Party central office, escalated around 8 p.m. with torch processions, stone-throwing and attempts to set fires, disrupting nearby […]