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BNP backs judicial reforms, rejects some issues to change

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed stated today (23 March) that the party is not in favour of altering the fundamental principles of the Constitution.

Speaking at a press briefing following a meeting with the National Consensus Commission at the LD Hall of the National Parliament Complex, Salahuddin expressed the BNP’s opposition to several proposed changes. Notably, the party rejects the recommendation to equate the 2024 mass uprising with the 1971 Liberation War in the Constitution.

Army refutes Hasnat’s claims as ‘Political Stunt’

The Bangladesh Army has refuted allegations made by Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser (South) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), who claimed that senior military officials pressured him and two others to accept a so-called "refined" faction of the Awami League (AL), according to a report by Netra News.

In a statement shared with Netra News, the Army Headquarters confirmed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, met with Hasnat and S...

Paterson to celebrate Bangladesh Heritage Week from 23 to 29 March

March 23 to March 29 will be considered Bangladeshi Heritage Week in the City of Paterson.  Sponsored by Councilman-at-Large Md. Forid Uddin, the week will honour the significant contributions of the Bangladeshi community to the city’s culture, athletics, politics, and economy.

The week-long celebration will coincide with the global observance of Bangladesh’s Independence Day on March 26, commemorating the nation’s independence gained in 1971....

Gabbard’s remarks misleading, damaging: CA press wing

The Interim government has expressed deep concern and distress over the remarks of US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh in an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World. “The interim government has noted with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged “persecution and killing” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that “the threat of Islamic terrorists” in the country is “rooted” in the “ideology and objective” to “rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate," said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing tonight. "This statement of Tulsi Gabbard is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been f...

Dhaka seek no delay in LDC graduation

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday that the government will not apply for a delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, citing the fulfilment of many of the required targets. “The transition deadline should not be delayed,” he said at a programme titled 'Importance and Potential of Bangladesh Cotton Cultivation to Save Foreign Exchange', held at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital.

CA orders police to ensure security for all

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the police to strengthen their efforts to maintain law and order so that every citizen of the country, including the minorities, feel safe.

Highlighting the situation on the ground, Dr Yunus warned that defeated forces may escalate efforts to provoke unrest as the election approaches, and asked the police to stay vigilant and prevent such activities f...

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