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Prothom Alo, Daily Star offices vandalised, torched
10:16 AM, 19 Dec 2025 FridayThe offices of Prothom Alo and Daily Star newspapers in Dhaka have been vandalised and set on fire.
Assassination of Hadi: Bloodshed can't stop democratic journey, says Yunus
09:29 AM, 19 Dec 2025 FridaySharing the deeply heartbreaking news of Sharif Osman Hadi’s demise, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday night, December 18, called for calm, unity, and steadfast progress towards establishing democracy.
Hadi’s body to be brought home today
08:53 AM, 19 Dec 2025 FridayThe body of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, who died while undergoing treatment in Singapore, will be brought back home on Friday, December 19. Inquilab Mancha said this in a Facebook post in the early hours.
Hadi loses fight for survival
10:12 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdaySharif Osman Hadi, convener and spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha, has died after succumbing to critical gunshot injuries, ending days of intense medical efforts and nationwide concern.
Dhaka situation Delhi’s biggest strategic challenge since 1971: Lok Sabha panel
09:29 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayThe unfolding situation in Bangladesh presents the “greatest strategic challenge” for India since 1971, a Lok Sabha committee led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has warned, urging New Delhi to recalibrate its approach to avoid losing strategic relevance in Dhaka.
Bails to Hasina followers inconsistent with rules: Asif Nazrul
08:03 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said granting bail to the followers of fugitive fascist Sheikh Hasina would be inconsistent with the rules, as she has repeatedly threatened to kill those involved in the July Mass Uprising.
Tarique’s return sealed, applies for travel pass, 5 including daughter on board
07:51 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayEnding months of speculation and carrying major political implications, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to return to Bangladesh on December 25, marking the end of his long exile in London. The development is being viewed by BNP leaders and political observers as a turning point ahead of the next national election.
EC invites applications from int’l observers for JS polls monitoring
06:56 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission has invited applications from the International Election Observers or Observer Organisations and the Foreign Media intending to monitor the upcoming referendum and national election scheduled for February 12.
Crude bombs explode within minutes in Dhaka, woman injured
06:33 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayA woman pedestrian was injured after a crude bomb was thrown from a flyover in the capital’s Mouchak area on Thursday afternoon.
As public concerts falter, Atif Aslam continues with ‘secret’ shows in Dhaka
06:20 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayWhile public concerts continue to falter in Dhaka, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has opted for a different kind of encore – one held behind closed doors and away from the glare of official permits.
Bangladeshi migrants in Middle East live lost in translation
04:58 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayFor Al-Amin, Arabic was not just a language left unlearned back home. It became the difference between dignity and despair – a difference millions of Bangladeshi workers discover only after it is too late.
Dhaka assures diplomats of embassy security ahead of polls
04:27 PM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayThe government on Thursday assured foreign diplomats of the security of embassies in Dhaka, with a particular focus on the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections and referendum.