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HEADLINE

● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Calls for new constitution a denial of Liberation War spirit: Selim

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

* We did not fight in the 1971 Liberation War for 'Banglastan' or an 'Independent East Pakistan'* No legitimate ground now to form a 'Constituent Assembly'* Running country by Ordinances as 'temporary Decrees' not democraticIn a sharply

Post-July Uprising constitution talks embroiled in too many intricacies

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

In the wake of July 2024 mass uprising that toppled an authoritarian regime, the call for a 'New Constitution' by a 'Constituent Assembly' in Bangladesh rapidly transitioned to political discourse. It initially began as an impassioned demand from July movement

Oral betting takes epidemic turn in capital

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

Oral betting has taken an epidemic form in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka.It is practiced widely and discreetly to attract a growing number of participants from lower and middle-income communities. Shopkeepers, rickshaw pullers, van drivers, day labourers and young people from

Is an all-out Indo-Pak war imminent?

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after a deadly terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam of Indian controlled Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists. Indian was quick to point the finger at Pakistan, calling the attack as cross-border state-sponsored

Mahmudullah's retirement marks the final exit of fab five

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

For nearly two decades, five cricketers stood as the pillars of Bangladesh cricket namely-Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad. Dubbed the Pancha Pandavas or Fabulous Five their collective presence transformed Bangladesh from a

Can Bangladesh overcome setbacks to roar in Champions Trophy?

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off today, with Bangladesh set to face cricketing giants India in their opening match tomorrow. But concerns overshadow their campaign following a disappointing warm-up performance against Pakistan Shaheens raising serious doubts about their preparedness