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Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has said many opinions of the judges play an exceptional role in shaping the direction of the state and the history.
The Election Commission (EC) has set a clear framework for the 13th National Parliament election and the February 12, 2026 referendum, directing that ballots for the 13th National Parliament election and the referendum be cast in the same transparent ballot box.
In the wake of recent attacks targeting candidates and election facilities, the Election Commission (EC) has instructed police to beef up security at election offices nationwide.
The Rayerbazar area, located on the outskirts of Dhaka city, was once quite desolate. It was a low-lying wetland along the riverbank. During the dry season, several brick kilns operated in this area, which was commonly known to the people of Dhaka as “Itkhola” (brick kilns). In newly independent Bangladesh, the bodies of the nation’s finest sons were discovered in the shallow, circular pit resembling a pond of one such abandoned brick kiln. These bodies bore marks of extreme brutality—chests and backs riddled with bullets, hands tied behind their backs, fingernails uprooted, various limbs crushed, bodies perforated by gunfire, deep bayonet wounds, and half-decomposed remains. These were the bodies of enlightened individuals—freedom-loving Bengali professors, doctors, lawyers, journalists, and professionals from other walks of life.
In early 2021, the then-US President Joe Biden called a special Zoom meeting at the White House. Addressing nineteen CEOs of the world's largest technology and manufacturing companies, he held up a twelve-inch-long silicon wafer. He said that unless America invested 'big and bold', it would fall behind in global competition. So 'we have to play the game harder'.
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Defending champions Bangladesh Under-19 made a confident start to the Youth Asia Cup by defeating Afghanistan Under-19 by three wickets in their opening match in Dubai on Saturday.
A major event during football legend Lionel Messi’s Kolkata visit collapsed amid widespread chaos on Saturday, December 13, at Yuva Bharati Krirangan. The situation spiralled out of control after sections of the crowd, angered at being unable to see Messi properly, began throwing chairs and bottles. Citing security concerns, organisers swiftly escorted Messi out of the stadium.
Argentina’s World Cup-winning football legend Lionel Messi has arrived in India on a three-day visit. On the first day of the tour, he attended several programmes in Kolkata and spent time at events organised at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Argentine World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi is set to visit India after 14 years, sparking nationwide excitement ahead of the highly anticipated “GOAT India Tour 2025.”
Dhaka police have filed a charge sheet against Bangladesh ‘A’ team all-rounder Tofayel Ahmed Raihan over allegations of raping a young woman by luring her with a promise of marriage.
Real Madrid lost 2–1 at home to Manchester City in the Champions League, raising questions over coach Xabi Alonso’s future. Rodrygo gave Real an early lead, but City equalized through Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland converted a penalty to secure the win.
At least 10 people have been killed after two gunmen carried out a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, sending a shockwave across Australia, officials said.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack on a UN base in Abyei of Sudan, where six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured.
Iranian authorities have arrested prominent human rights and women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, drawing sharp international concern.
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has said the attack on Hadi should not be seen as an isolated incident, but rather a small part of a larger conspiracy, carried out in a planned manner.
Former MP and expelled BNP leader Major, retd, Akhtaruzzaman met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman and formally joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami by filling out the primary associate membership form.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to return home on December 25.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman expressed strong condemnation and outrage over the shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha and independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency.
The Rayerbazar area, located on the outskirts of Dhaka city, was once quite desolate. It was a low-lying wetland along the riverbank. During the dry season, several brick kilns operated in this area, which was commonly known to the people of Dhaka as “Itkhola” (brick kilns). In newly independent Bangladesh, the bodies of the nation’s finest sons were discovered in the shallow, circular pit resembling a pond of one such abandoned brick kiln. These bodies bore marks of extreme brutality—chests and backs riddled with bullets, hands tied behind their backs, fingernails uprooted, various limbs crushed, bodies perforated by gunfire, deep bayonet wounds, and half-decomposed remains. These were the bodies of enlightened individuals—freedom-loving Bengali professors, doctors, lawyers, journalists, and professionals from other walks of life.
Every December, a strange light ignites in the heart of Bangladesh— victory, grief and pride blend into an overwhelming emotion. The victory of 1971 was not just the end of a war, but the triumph of a nation fighting for existence, the liberation of a civilisation. Every year, December reminds us of the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and the pride of a red-green flag born through immense struggle. Yet the question arises; 53 years after victory, are we still holding on to that spirit? Or is that light fading amid political instability, social division and the currents of time? Several recent incidents have intensified this question.
In early 2021, the then-US President Joe Biden called a special Zoom meeting at the White House. Addressing nineteen CEOs of the world's largest technology and manufacturing companies, he held up a twelve-inch-long silicon wafer. He said that unless America invested 'big and bold', it would fall behind in global competition. So 'we have to play the game harder'.
Bangladesh has strongly condemned a recent bomb attack on a hospital in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and expressed deep concern over growing violence and violations of international humanitarian law in the region.
Interim government's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said that India has not yet responded positively to Sheikh Hasina's return to the country. "They are examining the tribunal's verdict and we are also waiting for their response."
