'Rehearsal For Democracy': JNU's Presidential Debate Mirrors India's Ideological Divide

'Rehearsal For Democracy': JNU's Presidential Debate Mirrors India's Ideological Divide | File Pic New Delhi: As the lights dimmed and slogans echoed through Jawaharlal Nehru University, the campus transformed into an arena of conviction, defiance...

Tension flares along Indo-Bangladesh border after Bangladeshi nationals confront BSF

Guwahati, Nov 3: A tense situation has unfolded along the India-Bangladesh border in the Sribhumi area after a group of Bangladeshi nationals reportedly confronted Border Security Force (BSF) personnel near the Bhanga–Harinagar sector. According...

Yunus leading a quiet Islamist coup in Bangladesh

A silent coup is unfolding in Bangladesh. Behind the facade of governance, an alleged alliance of Islamist networks, foreign intelligence agencies and ideologues is methodically dismantling the country’s armed forces. The orchestrator: Muhammad...

BSF Personnel Accused Of Beating Up Bengal Farmer On Suspicion Of Being Bangladeshi

(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) jawans have been accused of beating up a farmer on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place in the Chapra Police Station area of...

Foreign airlines to be allowed to open offices in Bangladesh

Highlights: Foreign airlines may soon open offices directly in Bangladesh Airlines can appoint multiple local agents instead of one Draft amendment aims to increase transparency and protect passengers New rules introduce heavy fines for airfare...

Political violence kills almost 300 since Hasina’s fall: rights group

DHAKA (AFP): Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country’s main human rights group said on Sunday. A report by Odhikar, a...

Make rate structure more market-oriented, IMF tells Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh’s economy is still facing significant pressure, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which recently advised the country’s central bank to make the interest rate structure more market-oriented.During a meeting with...

Emirates Wins Another 'Best International Airline' Award

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: Emirates has garnered another slew of awards this month, including 'Best International Airline', 'Best International First Class', and 'Best International Airline Lounge' from the Forbes Travel Guide Verified...

Domestic helpers, reportedly Bangladeshi, in pockets of Bengal disappearing after SIR announced: BJP

Housemaids in certain pockets of a particular district of West Bengal, who are reportedly illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, have started disappearing suddenly after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in the state was announced...

BNP standing committee meets to finalise candidates for election

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called a meeting of the party’s National Standing Committee, where a large number of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections may be finalised. According to the party’s media cell, the meeting will...

Political violence kills almost 300 in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's fall: Rights group

Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country's main human rights group said on Sunday. A report by Odhikar, a Dhaka-based...

Bangladesh political violence kills 281 since Hasina’s fall

Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country’s main human rights group said on Sunday. A report by Odhikar, a Dhaka-based...

Najmul Hossain Shanto reinstated as Bangladesh Test captain until end of WTC cycle

Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in Test cricket until the conclusion of the ongoing 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday. The decision marks a...

If the killings of Christians do not stop, we will take military action; US President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria

Washington, DC (USA) – US President Donald Trump has warned that if the Nigerian government fails to stop the killings of innocent Christians, the United States will not only cut off financial aid to Nigeria but also take military action. Trump...

Election campaign season begins

The campaign period for Bangladesh's 13th national election, scheduled to take place in February next year, is officially under way. The Chief Advisor’s Office (CA0) released the first campaign teaser on Sunday, urging citizens to take part in...

SC should not interfere in JS role: BNP lawyer

Staff Correspondent 05 November, 2025, 01:13 Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kajal on Tuesday told the Appellate Division that while the Supreme Court is the guardian of the constitution, it should not interfere in how the state...

Bangladesh Air Force to set up drone factory in joint venture with China

Bangladesh Air Force is setting up an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone manufacturing factory in Bangladesh jointly with China under a technology transfer agreement to build a UAV manufacturing plant for the first time in the country. The...

Bangladesh wants Bahrain to reopen visa facilities for its citizens

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged Bahrain to reopen visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens, including businesspeople, professionals, and skilled and semi-skilled workers, to boost people-to-people contact and economic engagement...

COP30 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL: Bangladesh to present 'Just Transition' agenda

For the first time, Bangladesh will introduce the concept of a 'Just Transition', a framework that integrates climate-affected communities into decent employment, at the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, on November 10-21. The move signals a...

Bangladesh praises Bahrain’s role in promoting Middle East stability

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Middle East and appreciated Bahrain’s constructive leadership in promoting regional harmony. During his meeting with the Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr...