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Shakib Ahmed

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Shakib Ahmed working as a reporter and a sub-editor at The Daily Observer. Beside journalism he likes to travel.

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Jamaat, NCP back elections by June 30; unified support for CA: Shafiqul Alam

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh’s key political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), have expressed unified support for holding national parliamentary elections by June 30, 2026, under the leadership of Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, according to a statement by his Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam.The announcement follows a series of high-level meetings between the interim administration and ...

NCP calls Hasina-era votes illegitimate, demands constituent assembly

Shakib Ahmed

The Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has demanded that all national and local elections held during the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be declared legally invalid. They also called for a fresh elections for a Constituent Assembly and a new legislative body, as part of a broader democratic and constitutional overhaul.During a high-level meeting with ...

Jamaat urges poll roadmap announcement to dispel public doubts

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed optimism that the announcement of comprehensive reforms and a clear electoral roadmap will help dispel public uncertainty surrounding the country's current political situation.Following a meeting with the Chief Advisor, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, held at the state guest house Jamuna on Saturday night, Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman briefed the press, ...

BNP demands fresh advisory council excluding disputed members

Shakib Ahmed

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for reconstitution of interim government's advisory council by excluding controversial advisors to maintain the administration's neutrality.BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain made the announcement on Saturday night following a meeting with the Chief Advisor at state guest house Jamuna.He stated, “To uphold neutrality and public trust, ...

Nation honors Rebel Bard Nazrul on 126th birth anniversary

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh is commemorating the 126th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on Saturday, paying homage to the iconic literary figure whose revolutionary spirit and artistic legacy continue to shape the nation’s cultural and philosophical identity.Born on May 24, 1899, in Churulia village of West Bengal’s Bardhaman district, Nazrul rose to prominence as a ...

UK freezes London assets of Salman F Rahman’s son

Shakib Ahmed

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen two high-value London properties owned by Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, son of prominent Bangladeshi businessman and former investment adviser to Sheikh Hasina, Salman F Rahman, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT).The freezing orders were issued as part of a civil investigation into alleged ...

3 ADSM leaders released under Hannan Masud's custody

Shakib Ahmed

Three coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, who were detained following an alleged attempt to enter the residence of Haqqani Publishers Chairman Golam Mostafa late Monday night, have been released under the custody of senior leader Abdul Hannan Masud.The three were released around 3:00 PM on Tuesday after nearly 13 hours in custody, Dhanmondi Police ...

Govt appoints 162 officers from 43rd BCS

Shakib Ahmed

The government has appointed 162 officers across various cadres under the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.A gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, declared the recruitment on Tuesday.According to the notification, the appointments will be effective retroactively to align their seniority with their batchmates who were previously inducted into service. “Their seniority ...

RMG workers protest at Kakrail over unpaid wages, Eid bonus

Shakib Ahmed

Hundreds of ready-made garment (RMG) workers from eight factories under TNZ Group staged a sit-in protest at Kakrail Mosque intersection on Tuesday, demanding the immediate payment of their unpaid salaries, allowances, and Eid bonuses.The demonstration began in front of Department of Labour in Dhaka, where the workers had initially gathered. As they attempted to march ...

Flood fears loom as Atrai dam collapses

Shakib Ahmed

The Atrai River dam on Indian side collapsed once again on Tuesday morning under pressure from rising water levels, only four months after its previous breach. The sudden collapse has sparked widespread concern among residents along both sides of the border, particularly in Bangladesh, where the river continues its downstream course.The Atrai River, which originates in ...