Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first elected woman prime minister and BNP chair, dies at 80
Begum Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister who helped steer Bangladesh back to parliamentary democracy and whose decades-long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation, has…
Khaleda Zia: From reluctant political heir to a leader who defined Bangladesh’s “battle of the Begums”
Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman elected prime minister and a towering figure whose long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina shaped the country’s politics for decades, has died at 80, her…
Bangladesh Recalls Envoy From New Delhi for Urgent Consultations Amid Strain Over Minority Narratives
Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M. Riaz Hamidullah, arrived in Dhaka late Monday after the Foreign Ministry issued an urgent recall for consultations, officials said, as bilateral ties faced fresh…
Jamaat Chief Visits Hospital to Check on Mother of Slain Activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday visited a capital hospital to inquire about the treatment of the ailing mother of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, the slain spokesperson of Inqilab…
BNP expels Barrister Rumin Farhana from all posts, primary membership
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled Barrister Rumin Farhana from the party, removing her from every position including primary membership. In a notice signed by Senior Joint Secretary General…
Taznuva Jabin Quits NCP over Jamaat Tie-Up, Says She “Cannot Stomach” the Deal
Taznuva Jabin, a joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the party’s nominated candidate for Dhaka-17, resigned from the NCP on Sunday, denouncing its emerging seat-sharing arrangement with…
Tarique Rahman Makes First Visit to BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan Office, Meets Standing Committee
BNP’s acting chairperson Tarique Rahman on Sunday sat down for consultations with senior party leaders at the BNP Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan—his first visit to the complex since it…
Dense Fog to Linger as Temperatures Hold Steady, Met Office Warns of Travel Disruptions
Bangladesh’s Met Office said Sunday that both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged nationwide over the next five days, with persistent fog keeping the current wintry…
Jamaat, NCP and LDP Strike Election Deal, Expanding Bloc to 10 Parties
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami announced on Sunday that the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by Col (retd) Oli Ahmed have joined its election understanding, enlarging the…
Protesters Block Dhaka–Chattogram Highway Demanding Justice for Osman Hadi Killing
Students and local residents demanding justice for the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi blocked the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway at the Signboard area on Sunday afternoon, bringing traffic…
Jaima Rahman Completes Voter Registration in Dhaka, Accompanied by Mother Zubaida
Jaima Rahman, daughter of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, completed her voter registration in the capital on Saturday. She arrived with her mother, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, at the Election Training…
Cleric Shaykh Ahmadullah Warns of “Thirty-First Night” Revelry, Citing Waste, Health Risks and Religious Concerns
Prominent Islamic scholar Shaykh Ahmadullah has urged Bangladeshis to shun New Year’s Eve street parties and fireworks, arguing that the “Thirty-First Night” culture is wasteful, harmful to public health, and…
Tarique Rahman Completes Voter Registration, NID Biometrics in Dhaka After 17 Years Abroad
BNP’s acting chairperson Tarique Rahman on Saturday completed the formalities to be added to Bangladesh’s voter roll and receive a National ID, two days after returning from London following 17…
Inquilab Moncho Reimposes Shahbagh Blockade After Tarique Rahman’s Visit to Hadi’s Grave
Inquilab Moncho activists resumed their blockade at the capital’s Shahbagh intersection at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman visited and prayed at the grave of…
The Illusion of Empowerment: How Beauty Pageants Repackage Patriarchy for the Public Gaze
Actually from a more general premise of perspective, beauty pageants are often viewed critically as an antiquated practice that objectifies women, reinforces narrow and unrealistic beauty standards, and is fundamentally…
After 17 Years Abroad, Tarique Rahman Chooses Plastic Chair Over VIP Seat at Purbachal Reception
Hours after landing in Dhaka for the first time in 17 years, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman drew attention at a mass reception in Purbachal by declining the large, designated…
Indian PhD Student Shot Dead Near University of Toronto Scarborough; Police Seek Suspect
A 20-year-old Indian student, Shibank Awasthi, was shot dead near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus on Tuesday afternoon, Toronto Police said. Officers responded at about 3:34 p.m. to the…
Inqilab Mancha Blocks Shahbagh Junction Demanding Justice for Osman Hadi Killing
Activists of Inqilab Mancha shut down the capital’s Shahbagh intersection on Friday, demanding the arrest and prosecution of those behind the killing of the platform’s convener, Sharif Osman bin Hadi.…
BEAUTY PAGEANTS: A CENTURY-OLD SPECTACLE OFOBJECTIFICATION DISGUISED AS EMPOWERMENT
Beauty pageants present themselves today as global platforms for advocacy, philanthropy, and women’s empowerment. Yet their origins expose a far less noble truth: they were created by men, for men,…
Abdul Kader Claims NCP to Seal Seat-Sharing Pact with Jamaat-e-Islami, Announcement “Possible on Friday”
Abdul Kader, a former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and a prominent face of the July uprising, claimed on Thursday that the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) is set to…