When media is strong, democracy is also strong: Mirza Fakhrul

A strong media consolidates democracy. BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the success of democracy largely depends on the success of the media. He made the remarks while addressing journalists at a greeting exchange ceremony with the newly elected executive committee members at … Read more

Demand for strict measures to stop sexual harassment and child abuse in educational institutions 2026

xpressing deep concern over the increasing incidents of sexual harassment, child abuse and insecurity in educational institutions, the Bangladesh Congress has demanded speedy trial, strict punishment for the culprits and ensuring a safe environment in educational institutions. Speakers made these demands at a human chain held in front of the National Press Club on Thursday … Read more

Hasnat has entered the game of destroying democracy

ne of the beauties of parliamentary democracy is the balance of power. Democracy thrives when the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—can function independently and independently. But if the legislative branch interferes with the judiciary or if the executive branch tries to control the judiciary, then democracy stumbles. And that is why the three … Read more

If there were no written documents, Jamaat would have said they liberated the country too: Urmi

Jannatul Naureen Urmi, the joint general secretary of the central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra Dal, has commented that the people of Bangladesh do not trust two-party political parties. He said, ‘They (Jamaat) try to take credit for any revolution in the country. “If there were no written documents, they would say that they liberated the … Read more

Compulsory retirement of 33 senior police officers

The government has sent 33 officers of the Bangladesh Police rank of DIG, Additional DIG and Superintendent of Police on compulsory retirement. This was announced in a notification issued by the Police-1 Branch of the Public Security Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (July 5). Senior Secretary Manjur Morshed Chowdhury signed the … Read more

Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Haque is no more

Educationist, writer, researcher, literary critic and President of Bangla Academy Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque is no more. He breathed his last at a hospital in Mirpur, the capital, on Sunday (July 5) afternoon. He was 86 years old.Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Azam said that Professor Fazlul Haque had gone to a restaurant in … Read more