Opposition threatens movement if govt fails to conduct constitutional reform
Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that the government has failed to implement the constitutional-reform mandate endorsed by the people through a referendum, despite a Reform Charter agreed upon by political parties after prolonged post-uprising consultations. He warns that if parliament does not provide an opportunity for...
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JCD pays tribute to July Uprising martyrs at Shaheed Minar
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) paid tribute to the martyrs of the July-August 2024 Mass Uprising through a commemorative programme titled "Aloy Aloy Smriti Samujjwal" (Memories Illuminated by Light) at the Central Shaheed Minar early Wednesday.The event, held at midnight as part of a month-long programme marking the second anniversary...
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Govt to focus on textile education, research: Milon
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday said optimum importance will be given to research, innovation, modern technology, infrastructure development and technical education aiming to advance the textile sector, one of the main driving forces of the country's economy.He said there is no...
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Open July Uprising Museum by Aug 5 or public will do it: Nahid
Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has demanded the immediate opening of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum to preserve, research, and exhibit the history, relics, and documents of the 2024 movement, reports bdnews24.com.Giving the government a deadline that coincides with the anniversary of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration,...
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Nazrul Islam Khan hospitalised
BNP Standing Committee Member and Prime Minister's Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital, reports UNB.BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said Nazrul Islam returned to Dhaka from Singapore on June 25 and was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Tuesday.Member of Parliament Advocate...
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Nation commemorates 10th anniv of Holey Artisan Café Attack
The 10th anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, the deadliest terrorist incident in Bangladesh's history, is being observed on Wednesday with solemn remembrance of the 22 people who lost their lives in the tragedy, reports UNB.Family members, friends and well-wishers of the victims both in Bangladesh and abroad are...
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Ex-MP Nur Mohammad sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent former Jamalpur-1 lawmaker Nur Mohammad to jail after end of his three-day remand in a case filed with Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Raju Ahmed passed the order as police produced him before the court and...
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