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BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik
The BNP’s stance, which shifted from initially aligning with the students to later portraying the president as a stabilising figure, could risk dissipating the transformative potential of this “moment.”
Ensuring fair and inclusive justice is crucial
Suggestions by the UN rights chief deserve consideration
‘Operation Jackpot’ eyes Victory Day premiere despite shooting delays
A new film titled “Operation Jackpot”, highlighting the daring guerrilla missions of naval commandos during a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s Liberation War, is currently in production.
Govt to bar AL from ‘political participation’
The interim government will bar the Awami League and the like-minded parties from participating in political activities, said the chief adviser’s office yesterday.
Jyotika Jyoti relieved of Shilpakala Academy role
After a period of uncertainty, actress Jyotika Jyoti has officially been relieved of her position at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. She had been serving as the director of the Research and Publication Department on a contractual basis, a role she was appointed to during the former government's tenure.
Opinion / BNP faces the weight of history and expectations
For all its pro-reform posturing, BNP has yet to signal a real willingness to lead political reforms, including within itself.
Irfan Sajjad reveals turning down hefty offer for AL election campaign
The former Awami League-led government had a longstanding tradition of involving artistes and celebrities in their election campaigns. Recently, popular actor Irfan Sajjad, who previously voiced support for anti-discrimination student movement, shared an incident on his Facebook profile related to this practice.
The politics of betrayal and trauma
The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.
Awami League: From progressive politics to fascism
The AL regime has been somewhat of a conundrum.
Steer Bangladesh towards peaceful solutions
As citizens, we have been largely deprived of many rights, including our right to exercise franchise. Not only that, our politics is now under massive strain as a result of the attempts of the political parties to uproot their respective rival parties over the years.
AL under fire from allies
The ruling Awami League yesterday drew heavy flak from its left-leaning allies for ignoring them in taking many crucial political decisions and also for already starting “electioneering” for the next national polls.
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'Halt assault on the right to protest'
CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, has called on Bangladesh government to "halt its assault on the right to protest", investigate all violations by both state and non-state actors and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The father of disappearance victim held by police for 3hrs
A sub-inspector took a 71-year-old man to a police station in the capital allegedly at gunpoint because officers received an image on WhatsApp that showed the elderly man’s photo on a BNP poster for the party’s December 10 rally.
AL men pouring into Ctg Polo Ground to join PM's rally
Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its front organisations started thronging the Polo Ground in Chattogram since early morning to attend a party rally today.
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'Country being exposed to confrontational politics'
The BNP wants to hold the Dhaka rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters on December 10. But the government said the party must hold it at Suhrawardy Udyan, not Nayapaltan. Both the Awami League and the BNP are at loggerheads over the rally venue.
BNP activists thronging Sylhet rally venue
Thousands of BNP activists have gathered on Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet city’s Chowhatta area, hours before the rally starts.
Jubo League grand rally: Which roads to avoid today
Jubo League, ruling Awami League’s youth wing, is all set to hold a mammoth rally in the capital today.