Khaleda Zia’s Trip to London Not Happening Before Sunday

Due to a technical glitch in the aircraft, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s departure for London for medical treatment has been pushed back by one day. The special air ambulance sent by the Amir of Qatar to transport her could not arrive in Dhaka at the scheduled time on Friday (5 December).

Today is the 87th birth anniversary of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni

Today, Thursday (4 December), is the 87th birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni, the nephew of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the founder of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League. He was born on this day in 1939 in the historic Sheikh family of Tungipara in Gopalganj. His father, the late Sheikh Nurul Haque, was Bangabandhu’s brother-in-law.

Uproar Over Leaked Audio of Conversation Between Jamaat Leader and Islami Bank Director

A portion of a conversation has allegedly been leaked between Md. Abdul Jalil, Independent Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh, Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, Secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka South, and several officials and employees of the bank regarding the distribution of responsibilities inside and outside polling centers. After the matter surfaced, it triggered renewed debate across political circles and social media.

Muhammad Yunus Has Aligned Himself Not With the People, but With International Powers: Farhad Mazhar

Poet, researcher, and theorist Farhad Mazhar has alleged that although Muhammad Yunus came to power as a result of the July Movement, he has “colluded” with the military and international forces instead of standing with the people. He claims that in the political reality after July, the activities of the Yunus government are not aligned with public expectations and have pushed the country toward further instability.

No Government Restrictions on Tarique Rahman’s Return to Bangladesh

Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has commented that the government has no restrictions or objections regarding Tarique Rahman’s return to the country.

Secret infiltrators within the Chhatra League were the ones attacking leftist activists, suspects Selim

Mujahidul Islam Selim, former president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, has expressed suspicion over whether those who strategically infiltrated the Chhatra League during the Awami League government later posed as the Chhatra League’s “helmet force” and “goon squad” and carried out attacks on leftist activists.

Echoes of One-Eleven? Joy Alerts About Renewed ‘Refined Awami League’ Narrative

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has alleged that there is an undemocratic effort underway to bring changes to the leadership of the Awami League. He said that “a game is being played from abroad” to change the party’s leadership. However, he did not clarify what exactly he meant by “game” or who is involved in it.

Fakhrul Protests Government’s Rush to Pass Two New Laws

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the interim government is trying to hurriedly pass two laws.

Analyst Describes August 2024 Shift in Bangladesh as a Foreign-Controlled Coup

Political analyst and writer Anwar A. Khan has described the political change that took place in Bangladesh in August 2024 as the hijacking of democracy. According to him, it was a planned coup, in which domestic political forces, the international arena, and military influence worked together.

Clash Between BNP and Jamaat Over Election Campaign in Ishwardi, At Least 25 Injured

Clashes broke out between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists this afternoon, Thursday, in Pabna’s Ishwardi over election campaigning. Jamaat claims that BNP supporters attacked them during their election campaign, while the BNP says that local villagers chased away Jamaat activists.