Hujayfa has died after being injured by gunfire fired from Myanmar
The child from Teknaf who was critically injured by gunfire fired from across the Myanmar border has died. At 9:50 am, Hujayfa Sultana Afnan died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital. The matter was confirmed by her uncle, Mahfuzur Rahman.
Awami League leader and former minister Ramesh Chandra Sen has died in prison
Former State Minister for Water Resources and former Member of Parliament of Thakurgaon-1 constituency, Ramesh Chandra Sen, has died after falling ill while in custody at Dinajpur District Jail. On Saturday (7 February) at 9:29 am, the emergency department physician of Dinajpur Medical College Hospital declared Ramesh Chandra Sen dead. He was 83 years old at the time of his death.
Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Babunagari: Voting for Jamaat-e-Islami Is ‘Not Permissible’ for Muslims
Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Muhibbullah Babunagari has said that voting for Jamaat-e-Islami would not be “permissible” (jaez) for Muslims. He claimed that if Jamaat comes to power, the interests of Islam and Muslims would be harmed.
BNP Announces Election Manifesto
In preparation for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday announced its election manifesto at a grand event held at Hotel Sonargaon in the capital. The manifesto was unveiled by the party’s Chairman, Tarique Rahman.
1675 Prominent Citizens Call for Boycott of Upcoming February 12 National Election and Referendum
A total of 1675 prominent citizens, both from within the country and abroad, have called for a boycott of the upcoming National Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for February 12. Among them are doctors, engineers, poets, writers, journalists, and others.
135 Journalists Call for Immediate Suspension of One-Sided Parliamentary Election
A group of 135 journalists working across national and international media outlets has expressed serious concern over the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary election in Bangladesh, saying it risks being one-sided due to the absence of major political parties, including the Awami League. They warned that the results may not be fully accepted domestically or internationally.
Political Violence Claims 328 Lives Under Interim Government
At least 328 people have lost their lives in political violence in Bangladesh from August 9, 2024, to December 31, 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by human rights organization Odhikar. The report, compiled using data from human rights defenders affiliated with Odhikar and verified media sources, shows that 238 people were killed and 6,704 injured in such violence in 2025 alone.
501 Engineers Question Interim Government’s Legitimacy, Call for Election Boycott
A total of 501 engineers, based both in Bangladesh and abroad and identifying themselves as believers in the ideals of the Great Liberation War, have rejected the upcoming national election, describing it as a “sham vote,” and have called for its boycott.
Former Enforced Disappearance Commission Chief Appointed Chairperson of Human Rights Commission
After remaining inactive for nearly a year and a half, the interim government has appointed a chairperson and four commissioners to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Former High Court Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury has been appointed as the chairperson. He previously served as the head of the interim government–formed Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.
Bangladesh’s Hindus Face Growing Fear as Violence Increases Ahead of Election
Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, was accused in December by several Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. He was beaten to death, his body hung from a tree and set on fire.