The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is organising a reception programme to mark the homecoming of its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. Preparations are underway at the 300 feet area in Purbachal of the capital, where construction of the main stage is progressing at full speed. Meanwhile, BNP leaders and activists from different districts have already started…

Recent reciprocal summons of the two countries’ high commissioners in Dhaka and Delhi have once again heightened tensions in bilateral relations. On Saturday night, a protest was held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, further escalating strains between the two sides. Meanwhile, on Monday, three Hindutva organisations attacked a Bangladesh visa centre in Siliguri,…

Uncertainty surrounding the upcoming national election has largely eased following the Chief Adviser’s recent address and the publication of the gazette on the July Charter. The decision to hold the national election and referendum on the same day has also been finalised. Although Jamaat-e-Islami has voiced dissatisfaction over the referendum, the party has said the…

When the Shurjodoy Youth Society in Dhaka began its campaign to make schools “green”, the idea was simple: Ban single-use plastics and plant trees. But turning conviction into action quickly ran into an all-too-familiar problem — money. “Most embassies or donors already have their own circles,” said Raihan Noman Nurunabi, director of the group. “If…

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 234 at 9:40 a.m., according to IQAir. The reading falls in the “very unhealthy” category, signaling severe health risks for residents. The city’s air quality has remained at alarming levels for…