Desk Repot, Why the Citizens Coalition’s Seven Proposals Are Important Recently, the Citizens’ Coalition has given seven proposals and two roadmaps for constitutional reform. Written by Asif Shahan, Zia Hasan, Fahim Masrur and Subail Bin Alam Published: 20 May 2025, 13:20 Follow  Bangladesh is standing at a critical and important juncture. After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule through a mass uprising, we have reached a rare moment where we have the opportunity to build a new democratic state based on justice. Why the Citizens Coalition’s Seven Proposals…
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Independent MPs in Parliament without money bill and confidence vote
Desk Report, Independent MPs in Parliament without money bill and confidence vote Leaders of various political parties in the second phase of the meeting with the National Consensus Commission on Article 70 of the Constitution, nomination of the chairperson of the standing committee, women’s representation, bicameral parliament and appointment of the Chief Justice. Yesterday at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital. Photo: PID Independent MPs in Parliament without money bill and confidence vote There has been a consensus among the political parties on changes to Article 70 of the…
Read MoreParties feel the urge to form an institution like NCC: Ali Riaz
Desk Report, Parties feel the urge to form an institution like NCC: Ali Riaz Political parties are feeling the urge to form an institution like the National Constitutional Council (NCC) to make appointments to various constitutional institutions, said National Consensus Commission Vice President Professor Ali Riaz. Parties feel the urge to form an institution like NCC: Ali Riaz The third meeting of the second phase of the Consensus Commission with political parties on the issue of reforms was held at the Doel Hall of the Foreign Service Academy in the…
Read MoreWhat did Modi tell Trump about ceasefire with Pakistan and Kashmir?
Desk Report, What did Modi tell Trump about ceasefire with Pakistan and Kashmir? India has never sought and will not seek any third country’s intervention in resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue. It will never agree to what did modi any mediation on this issue. Indian Prime Minister what did modi Narendra Modi clearly conveyed this stance of India to US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. What did Modi tell Trump about ceasefire with Pakistan and Kashmir? Trump spoke to Narendra Modi on the phone this morning on Wednesday. After…
Read MoreMurder case filed against 212 people including Sheikh Hasina, Ivy, 10 months after Narayanganj incident
Desk Report, Nearly 10 months after the shooting death of shoe factory worker Sajal Mia in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj during the student-public movement against discrimination, a case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 212 others. On May 16, the victim’s mother Runa Begum filed a murder case with Siddhirganj Police Station. The matter of the case became known today, Monday. The deceased Sajal (20) is the son of Hasan Ali of Mizmiji area of Siddhirganj. He worked in a shoe factory in the Mouchak area of Siddhirganj. Follow…
Read MoreFormer mayor Ivy granted two-day remand in Narayanganj murder case
Desk Report, Former mayor Ivy granted two-day remand in Narayanganj murder case The court has granted a two-day remand to former City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in the murder case of worker Sajal Mia (20) in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj during the July mass uprising. In addition, she has been shown arrested in the attempt to murder case of Fatullah Police Station. Former mayor Ivy granted two-day remand in Narayanganj murder case Today, Wednesday at 10:30 am, after a hearing in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Narayanganj, Judge…
Read MoreBudget of hope has turned into a budget of disappointment: Debapriya Bhattacharya
Desk Report, Budget of hope has turned into a budget of disappointment: Debapriya Bhattacharya CPD Honorary Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya budget-of-hope speaks at a discussion meeting on the Citizen Platform’s budget Photo Prothom Alo budget-of-hope Debapriya Bhattacharya, Honorary Fellow of the non-governmental research organization Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said that there were many expectations about the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. But the budget of expectations has turned into a budget of disappointment. Budget of hope has turned into a budget of disappointment: Debapriya Bhattacharya Debapriya Bhattacharya said that…
Read MoreFormer Mayor Taposh’s ‘special representative’ Khorshed Alam arrested Former Mayor Taposh’s ‘special representative’ Khorshed Alam arrested
Desk Report, Former Mayor Taposh’s ‘special representative’ Khorshed Alam arrested Former Mayor Taposh’s ‘special representative’ Khorshed Alam arrested The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police has arrested Khorshed Alam, known as the special representative of former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh. A team of the Dhaka Metro South Division of the CID conducted a raid in the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station area of the capital on Monday and arrested him. According to CID sources, Khorshed Alam was arrested on charges of involvement in the murder…
Read MoreRonaldo gifts Trump jersey with special message
Desk Report, Ronaldo gifts Trump jersey with special message Cristiano Ronaldo has come into the spotlight amid Iran-Israel tensions. This football legend has now gifted a jersey with a special message to US President Donald Trump. The gift was handed over to Trump during the G-7 summit in Canada. Ronaldo gifts Trump jersey with special message The jersey from when Portugal won the Euro Nations League had Ronaldo’s signature and a special message, ‘A gift for President Donald Trump, playing for peace, CR7.’ Trump read the message and expressed his…
Read MoreFormer Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka
Desk Report, Former Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka Former MP from Kushtia-1 constituency AKM Sarwar Jahan alias Badsha has been arrested. Sarwar Jahan was arrested from the Bashila area of Mohammadpur in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. Mohammadpur Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Hafizur Rahman told Prothom Alo about this. Former Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka Hafizur Rahman told Prothom Alo that Sarwar Jahan is accused of attacking students and the public during the July mass uprising. His involvement in the investigation into the attack and murder…
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