Police report hour-long gunfire between UPDF, JSS in Sajek, but narrative fits a familiar pattern
In Baghaichhari Upazila of Rangamati, an hour-long period of intermittent gunfire took place between the UPDF (Prasit faction) and the…
28 prominent citizens condemn Jamaat obstruction of Freedom Fighter Manik Poshari’s burial in Pirojpur
Twenty-eight noted citizens of Bangladesh have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern, outrage, and strong condemnation over the obstruction…
Sajeeb Wazed accuses BNP government of failing police accountability test
Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a former ICT adviser, has published a detailed critique arguing…
UN Chief Urges End to Impunity; Yunus Provokes Annihilation
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, during his October 2024 visit, asked the Yunus-led interim government to…
HSC 2026 Results: Pass rate falls to 22-year low of 52.12%
The results of the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, published on 31 October, showed an overall pass…
Minister announces wage board as RMG workers halt traffic in Dhaka, Gazipur
The government has announced that a new minimum wage board for ready-made garment (RMG) workers will be formed on Sunday,…
Tahsif Souri questioned corruption in Air Force purchases, dismissed Amar Desh’s ‘Indian spy’ claim
In a July 2026 appearance on the YouTube podcast “Speak with Rashid” (episode titled around the Milestone School tragedy and…
Tahsif Murder: Arrested ‘junior friend’ Dwip sent on 4-day remand
In the murder case filed over the death of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant KM Tahsif Souri, his “junior…
Banks open China desks as post-2024 shift deepens economic ties with Beijing
China has become the centre of gravity for Bangladesh’s external economy since the August 2024 political changeover, and the country’s…
BJP to protest anarchy as Congress-led INDIA set for rally on November 1
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing a coordinated counter-offensive, including protests and a nationwide outreach campaign, as the…
War crimes case witness’ family faces 1971-like attack in Sunamganj
Armed attackers raided the home and shop of a witness in a 1971 crimes-against-humanity case in Daulatpur village of Shalla…
Left parties rally against US imperialism in Dhaka
Left-wing parties and allied organizations in Bangladesh held a major rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on…
IGP’s ‘crossfire’ remark wasn’t just a slip of tongue but a green signal to start killing
On 26 October, Inspector General of Police Md. Ali Hossain Fakir told an audience that, if the government so permits,…
Newsroom raids, detentions raise fresh concerns of authoritarian overreach in Nepal
Nepali police conducted a series of newsroom entries and detentions targeting journalists on Friday, actions that drew immediate comparisons to…
Jamaat lawyer Shishir Monir’s father and uncle were Razakars who massacred Hindus, reports Daily Star journo
The Daily Star journalist and researcher Ahmad Ishtiaq has alleged that Supreme Court lawyer and former Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Mohammad Shishir…