Category: Politics
13th JS Election: Nearly Half of Sirajganj Polling Stations Declared ‘Risky’
Sirajganj: Ahead of the 13th National Parliament Election, 459 out of 923 polling stations in six constituencies of Sirajganj district have been identified as risky. Of these, 178 polling stations have been classified as highly risky, while 281 have b…
Complete Level Playing Field Exists in Bangladesh Election Process: Press Secretary
Mymensingh: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday assured that a complete level playing field is present in the ongoing election process in Bangladesh, emphasizing that the overall environment remains conducive for fair elections. He…
Tarique Rahman Takes Helm as BNP Chairman Following Party Constitution
Dhaka: Tarique Rahman formally assumed the position of Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday night in line with the party constitution. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the development after an emergen…
Pakistan Envoy Meets Tarique Rahman to Discuss Bilateral Relations
Dhaka: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Friday paid a courtesy call on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office at around 4:30 pm, as confirmed by BNP Media Cell member …
Tarique’s Northern Region Tour Postponed at EC’s Request
Dhaka: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s planned tour of the northern districts has been postponed following a request from the Election Commission (EC), party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Friday night. He made the announcement af…
Indian Navy Chief Meets SL Defence Top Brass
Colombo: Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid courtesy calls on Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Samp…
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Concludes Visit to Geneva
Geneva: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 8, 2025, delivering the Government st…
Newly Appointed UK Defence Attaché Visits Sri Lanka Defence Secretary
Colombo: The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom in Sri Lanka, Colonel Keith Miles, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today at the Ministry of Defence.
According to Ministry …