The Indian government, on the morning of August 5 last year, was under the impression that Sheikh Hasina would overcome the crisis; it could not realise that she would become a semi-permanent guest when the deposed prime minister arrived later that day, reported BBC Bangla yesterday.
The BNP yesterday welcomed the chief adviser’s announcement to hold the national election in February, while Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party refrained from issuing any official statement.
Following Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remarks on the election date and issuing a letter to the Election Commission in this regard, an election commissioner last night said the EC is prepared to hold the national parliamentary election in February and the schedule could be announced in December.
Today is the 84th death anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore.
Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday expelled 64 students for their involvement in attacks on protesting students of the anti-discrimination student movement between July 14 and 17 last year.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission to determine salaries, allowances and other facilities of lower court judges and to make necessary recommendations to government.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday announced the July Declaration, granting constitutional and state recognition to the 2024 student-led mass uprising.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the people of Bangladesh will enjoy August 5 as a public holiday every year, celebrating what he called the end of fascist rule in Bangladesh.
The European Union has called on all parties in Bangladesh to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue to embed key governance and human rights reforms ahead of the parliamentary elections.
For the past decade, 18-year-old Raza has been wading through garbage to help his family survive.
As the nation observed the first anniversary of the July uprising yesterday, the family of slain student Abu Sayed remained cloaked in quiet resilience -- still grieving, yet hopeful that his ultimate sacrifice will not go in vain.
The Indian government, on the morning of August 5 last year, was under the impression that Sheikh Hasina would overcome the crisis; it could not realise that she would become a semi-permanent guest when the deposed prime minister arrived later that day, reported BBC Bangla yesterday.
The BNP yesterday welcomed the chief adviser’s announcement to hold the national election in February, while Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party refrained from issuing any official statement.
Following Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remarks on the election date and issuing a letter to the Election Commission in this regard, an election commissioner last night said the EC is prepared to hold the national parliamentary election in February and the schedule could be announced in December.
Today is the 84th death anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore.
Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday expelled 64 students for their involvement in attacks on protesting students of the anti-discrimination student movement between July 14 and 17 last year.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission to determine salaries, allowances and other facilities of lower court judges and to make necessary recommendations to government.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday announced the July Declaration, granting constitutional and state recognition to the 2024 student-led mass uprising.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the people of Bangladesh will enjoy August 5 as a public holiday every year, celebrating what he called the end of fascist rule in Bangladesh.
The European Union has called on all parties in Bangladesh to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue to embed key governance and human rights reforms ahead of the parliamentary elections.
For the past decade, 18-year-old Raza has been wading through garbage to help his family survive.
