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Nahid calls BNP government a ‘July betrayer,’ urges street protests to demand reforms. Full speech transcript.
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), delivered the below speech in Bangla, on Saturday.
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Bangladesh signs Japan worker agreement with recruitment set for April 2027
Bangladesh and Japan signed an employment skills development agreement Oct. 17, with recruitment of Bangladeshi workers scheduled to begin April 1, 2027, The Business Standard reported, citing a government press release. The agreement will initially remain in force for five years and automatically renew for another five years. Copies are scheduled to be exchanged during […]
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Bangladesh state minister Ishraque Hossain resigns amid controversy over armed anti-drug campaign
Bangladesh state minister for Liberation War affairs Ishraque Hossain announced his resignation Monday following controversy over his participation in an anti-drug campaign while carrying a firearm.
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Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman urges unity, equal rights in Durga Puja address
Prime minister Tarique Rahman urged people of all faiths to unite in building the country, telling Hindu worshippers during a Durga Puja address that citizenship and shared rights should guide their collective future.
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Opposition parties threaten protests over July Charter implementation in Bangladesh
An 11-party alliance has threatened nationwide protests unless the government fully implements the July Charter, accusing authorities of disregarding the outcome of a referendum and betraying the spirit of the 2024 uprising.
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Bangladesh former lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed dies at 80
Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed died at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, his family confirmed to The Daily Star. He was 80. His son Tanvir Ahmed, member secretary of Dhaka South City BNP, said Ahmed died around 8:10 p.m. while undergoing treatment. He had suffered from lung problems and other complications for a […]
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Bangladesh backs pilot to turn waste into fuel oil
Bangladesh’s government has pledged support for a Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) project seeking to turn human waste and agricultural residue into fuel oil. Lead researcher Md Khalekuzzaman told prime minister Tarique Rahman that nearly 10 years of work using hydrothermal liquefaction had produced biocrude at 50% to 55% conversion efficiency in laboratory […]
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Bangladesh’s Osmani Udyan to reopen Oct. 19 after decade-long closure
Bangladesh’s Osmani Udyan is scheduled to reopen to the public Oct. 19 after a decade, state minister for local government, rural development, and cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam announced Sunday. Prime minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate the renovated Dhaka park and a newly constructed July Memorial, The Business Standard reported. The Dhaka South City […]
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Bangladesh PM orders faster work on Dhaka Inner Circular Road project
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed authorities Sunday to expedite the Inner Circular Road project, saying faster implementation is needed to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka.
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Bangladesh BNP crackdown on alleged crime sparks anxiety among party leaders
A tougher Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stance against members accused of criminal activity has fueled concern among party leaders facing allegations of extortion, land grabbing, tender manipulation, drug trading, and other offenses.