
Sajjad Hossain
Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at [email protected]
Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at [email protected]
Over the past 11 months, 349 incidents of political violence took place across the country, BNP and its affiliated organisations were linked to 323 of these
First, they beat him. Then they smashed his head and body with bricks and stones
Today, the real fight is not just in speeches or rallies, but in what people see and believe on social media platforms
Imagine if the next global fashion sensation did not emerge from Paris or Milan but quietly bloomed in a lotus pond in the wetlands of Bangladesh.
Party leaders said the decision was made to improve the BNP's image ahead of the next general election, as sticking to the previous stance was drawing criticisms.
Rights groups say the state's failure to act swiftly and decisively has to some extent emboldened mobs and contributed to a climate where vigilante justice is becoming commonplace.
This is the government's moment to show what it truly stands for and bring everyone of those people to face the law
The BNP has decided not to engage in any activity that might delay the election or reignite conflict with the interim government following the recent London meeting between the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
The BNP will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus again and ask for a roadmap to the next election, according to the top leaders of the party.
Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.
The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.
Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"
Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.
BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.
Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?
It has been seven months since the interim government took office. During this time, the caretaker administration has been working to revive the political process and strengthen state institutions. Meanwhile, participants in the July uprising have floated a new political party.
I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?
The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.