Mirza Fakhrul Likely to Be Next President

Speculation over the next president has intensified following the resignation of Md Shahabuddin. The Election Commission has set August 20 for the presidential election, while the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has already announced its candidate. The main focus, however, is on whom the ruling BNP will nominate. Discussions have been underway inside and outside Continue Reading

Government Approves Plan to Import 117 LNG Cargoes from US

The government has approved the purchase of 123 LNG cargoes from four companies to meet the country’s urgent gas demand amid geopolitical tensions and instability in international energy markets. Of the total, 117 cargoes will be purchased from US-based Ganbar USA LLC under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement over 2026–2038. The remaining six cargoes will be […]Continue Reading

Six Police Officers Including Biplab Kumar Dismissed

The government has dismissed six police officers, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Biplab Kumar Sarkar and DMP Assistant Police Commissioner Mohammad Golam Ruhani, the younger brother of former Chhatra League general secretary Golam Rabbani. The dismissed officers are Biplab Kumar Sarkar, Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Continue Reading

Canada Issues Fresh Travel Warning for Bangladesh 

Canada has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” because of possible demonstrations, clashes and nationwide general strikes. The Canadian government warned that political tensions, judicial proceedings and political rallies could trigger protests and civil unrest with little warning, potentially disrupting Continue Reading

I Did Everything on Orders: DB Harun 

Harun’s Removal: ‘Fascist’ Quader-Kamal Phone Conversation Leaked   The International Crimes Tribunal has received a series of explosive audio recordings that reveal the involvement of prominent members of the former Awami League administration, including Detective Branch (DB) Chief Harun-or-Rashid, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and then-Road Transport and Continue Reading

India Tied to Hasina’s Historic Massacres

17 Killings Await Trial   Public scrutiny of India’s alleged historical involvement in Bangladesh’s internal affairs, particularly during the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been reactivated by recent high-profile visits and intense diplomatic activity surrounding Indian intelligence and diplomatic officials. To satisfy New Delhi, critics Continue Reading

Industrialization and Investment Now a Reality

Shafiul Alam / Rafiqul Islam Selim   The ambitious goal of industrialisation, growth, and investment in the Chittagong region has already come to pass. These projects are beginning to develop. PM Tarique Rahman is spearheading a series of initiatives that are opening doors for both global and indigenous businesses. At the same time, enormous employment opportunities Continue Reading
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