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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that the July Mass Uprising belongs neither to a single political party nor to an individual, but rather its primary credit goes to the people of the country. He made these remarks as the chief guest on Tuesday (August 4) afternoon at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) during a discussion titled “17 Years of Unrelenting Struggle to Restore Democracy and the Blood-Soaked July Awakening.” The head of government remarked, “Various people have made different statements at different times to confuse the public regarding the July movement. We have stated clearly from our side—the credit for…

Fresh clashes broke out between activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir outside the Government Alia Madrasah in the capital on Tuesday (August 4). Starting around 5:15 PM, the two groups engaged in repeated chases, counter-chases, and heavy brick-batting, leaving several individuals injured. Tensions between the two student organizations escalated across two major educational institutions in Old Dhaka throughout the day: Fallout from Jagannath University Incident: The unrest originated Tuesday morning at Jagannath University following a clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir over participation in an event commemorating the second anniversary of the July…

The Cabinet has given both policy and final approval to the draft of the “Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Act, 2026,” incorporating provisions to confiscate the assets of individuals convicted of enforced disappearance to compensate victim families. If a convicted person lacks sufficient assets, the state or government will bear the financial responsibility for the compensation. The historic draft law was approved on Monday during the 15th Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, subject to vetting by the Ministry of Law. The proposed legislation categorizes enforced disappearance as a cognizable, non-bailable, non-compoundable, and distinct…

Electing to bat first, South Africa found themselves in dire straits at 82 for 7 following a blistering bowling spell by Bangladesh’s pacers. However, opener Faye Tunnicliffe staged an extraordinary recovery for the hosts. Tunnicliffe’s Ton: Smashed a brilliant 116 off just 95 balls, laced with 14 boundaries and 2 sixes. Tenth-Wicket Stand: Tunnicliffe forged a vital, unbroken 78-run partnership for the final wicket alongside Caitlin Wyngaard (29*), propelling South Africa to a competitive total of 228 all out in 43.2 overs. Bowling Performance: Pacer Disha Biswas was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, picking up 4 for 46, while Habiba…

The Bangladesh Men’s Emerging Team secured their first victory of the ongoing tri-series in South Africa, defeating the University Sports South Africa (USSA) side by 26 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The rain-affected encounter took place at Tuks Oval in Pretoria on Monday. After electing to bowl first in a match reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain, the Bangladesh bowling attack successfully contained the hosts, bundling USSA out for 248 in the final over. Pace Attack Shines: Fast bowler Iqbal Hasan Emon spearheaded the bowling unit with a brilliant five-wicket haul, returning figures of 5-53. He…

Nahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Opposition Chief Whip, has claimed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has demonstrated extreme failure in leading both his party and the country. He warned that if the administrative and political instability continues, the current government will be unable to complete its full tenure. Nahid Islam made these comments to reporters on Friday evening (July 31) after visiting the National Institute of Ophthalmology in Agargaon, Dhaka, to check on the condition of NCP activist Alif, who lost an eye in a political attack in Habiganj. Speaking with journalists, the top NCP…

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Leader of the Opposition and Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, commented that a “ghost is hiding inside the mustard seed,” making it impossible for the current government to drive it away. He made these remarks as the chief guest at the triennial national conference of the Transport Workers Federation held at the National Press Club on Friday morning (July 31). Criticizing the government’s performance, the Leader of the Opposition quoted a recent statement by a senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader: “A senior leader of the BNP himself said, ‘We are disappointed. In the last five months under…

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Local Government Minister and Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has called upon the nation to stand united against any attempts to divide the country using religion for political gains. He made these remarks as the chief guest during an exchange-of-views meeting with leaders of the Hindu community at the Institution of Diploma Engineers auditorium in Dhaka on Friday (July 31). Mirza Fakhrul highlighted that democracy had been destroyed over the past 15 years, but the nation has now emerged from that dire situation, creating a fresh opportunity to institutionalize democratic values. “We will…

Bangladesh and 13 other nations have officially endorsed a proposal presented by Saudi Arabia to establish a multinational maritime defense coalition. The coalition aims to secure international shipping corridors and critical energy supply routes in the Red Sea following escalated attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the founding signatories of the declaration include Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia. Among the six Gulf Arab states, Oman and the United Arab Emirates have not yet signed the founding statement. However, Washington—a key ally…

Fresh concerns have mounted over the energy security of the Suez Canal and its adjacent pipeline following a drone attack on two US-owned gas tankers at a Egyptian port. The Sumed pipeline, stretching from the Red Sea across Egypt to the Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir, has served as a critical alternative route for Saudi Arabian oil exports since the onset of the Iran conflict. While the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb strait have faced continuous targeting from Iran and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Suez route had previously offered a reliable conduit to European and Mediterranean markets. The…