Jamaat presses for PR voting system, mass killings trials in first Suhrawardy Udyan rally
The Jamaat-e-Islami is staging its first-ever rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, with thousands of activists from across Bangladesh gathering to press home a series of demands, including elections under a proportional representation (PR) system and justice for all mass killings. The main segment of the “national rally”, organised under the banner of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, kicked off at 2pm with Quran recitation. By 10am Saturday, the area around Suhrawardy Udyan was packed with people. Jamaat’s seven demands include trials for all mass killings, necessary structural reforms, implementation of the July Proclamation and Charter, rehabilitation of injured in the July Uprising and support for families of those killed, adoption of PR voting, ensuring voting rights for expatriates, and a level playing field ahead of the national election. While Jamaat previously held rallies near Baitul Mukarram and Paltan, Saturday marked its first major assembly at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan.
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July 19, 2025 23:08 UTC
Ukraine's Zelensky offers Russia more talks next week
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks next week, and that he wanted to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire. Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. Russia has been pressing a grinding offensive along the eastern front in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
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July 19, 2025 19:31 UTC
NCP rally foiled amid BNP protests over Nasiruddin’s ‘objectionable’ remarks
Unable to continue with their scheduled rallies, the NCP leaders left Cox’s Bazar in a motorcade and headed towards Bandarban. During the event, Nasiruddin, the NCP chief organiser, made “controversial comments” targeting Salahuddin, an influential BNP Standing Committee Member. Around 2:30pm, following the Cox’s Bazar rally, the NCP convoy departed the area, with plans to stop for further rallies in the two Upazilas. As tension rose, the BNP supporters clashed with police near the rally venue in Chakaria. Back in Cox’s Bazar town, members of the BNP’s student faction, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, also protested.
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July 19, 2025 17:13 UTC
Bangladesh: Zia announces indefinite blockade
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS) Protesting against the government restrictions, BNP supremo Khaleda Zia announced an indefinite countrywide blockade on Monday. We will set the next course of action at an appropriate time,” Zia was quoted as saying by The Daily Star. Zia earlier directed opposition leaders and activists to defy police bans on rallies. In a televised speech, Hasina asked Zia to focus on rebuilding her party. You'll lose the people's support," Hasina was quoted as saying in her speech by bdnews24.com.
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July 19, 2025 17:06 UTC
Awami League is now irrelevant in Bangladesh, says Jamaat’s Taher
Awami League is now irrelevant in Bangladesh, says Jamaat’s TaherAwami League has become completely irrelevant in Bangladesh’s politics following its ouster by a mass uprising last year, Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said. Speaking at the party’s national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, Taher told supporters he would not list what Awami League had done, calling it a “people’s case”. He believes the ousted party has no route left into national politics, saying it has “lost” the public’s trust. Taher demanded the next election be held under a proportional representation system, saying it would prevent the capture of polling centres and eliminate the role of money in buying votes. He argued that such a system ensures transparency and accused reform opponents of lacking commitment to building a better Bangladesh.
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July 19, 2025 13:49 UTC
Gopalganj curfew resumes at 8:00 pm
Authorities will bring back curfew in violence-hit Gopalganj from 8pm until 6am Sunday after a 14-hour break following clashes surrounding an NCP rally. On Wednesday night, the curfew came in response to violent clashes that erupted during a rally by the Nationalist Citizen Party as part of the ongoing July March. During the unrest, several senior NCP leaders were trapped inside the police superintendent’s office and had to be escorted out of Gopalganj in an Army vehicle. A full curfew followed from 6pm Wednesday to 6pm Thursday, which the authorities later extended indefinitely. Despite Saturday's relaxation, public movement in Gopalganj town remained minimal.
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July 19, 2025 12:43 UTC
Political landscape becoming 'more complicated' by the day: BNP's Mirza Fakhrul
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that "anti-democratic forces" are once again joining hands in an attempt to “further complicate” the political landscape in Bangladesh. Speaking at an event hosted by the Gonotontro Moncho on Saturday, the BNP secretary general said: “Hasina was forced to flee. We now have an opportunity to establish a new democratic system in Bangladesh. “The responsibility undoubtedly lies with the interim government. But we are very hopeful, because the leader of this government is a highly respected and internationally acclaimed figure.
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July 19, 2025 11:22 UTC
Two Jamaat leaders dead, several hurt in bus crash at Faridpur’s Bhanga
Two Jamaat leaders dead, several hurt in bus crash at Faridpur’s BhangaTwo Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have been killed and several others injured when their minibus was hit by a long-route coach at the Bhanga roundabout in Faridpur as they were travelling to a party rally in Dhaka. The crash occurred around dawn on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway, according to Bhanga Police Station chief Mohammad Ashfaq Hossain. He added that the vehicle had made a brief stop at the Bhanga roundabout when a Royal Express bus travelling from Khulna to Dhaka rear-ended the stationary minibus. "Upon receiving news of the accident, police from Bhanga Police Station, Bhanga Highway Police, and members of the Fire Service rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control,” Ashfaq said. The bodies and the minibus were later placed under the custody of the Bhanga Highway Police, he added.
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July 19, 2025 05:57 UTC
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Preview: Palmeiras vs Atletico Mineiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In what will be their first meeting of the 2025 Brasileiro Serie A season, Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro will look to get back to winning ways when they square off at Allianz Parque on Sunday. A 1-1 draw versus Mirassol earlier this week dropped Verdao down to fifth in the table, three points above Atletico who were beaten 2-1 by Bahia in their previous league fixture. A defeat or draw this weekend would equal their longest winless run from the 2024 Brasileiro Serie A campaign when they wound up in second behind Botafogo. Palmeiras Brasileiro form:Palmeiras form (all competitions):Atletico Mineiro Brasileiro form:Atletico Mineiro form (all competitions):Team NewsIn their midweek draw, Agustin Giay sat out for Palmeiras due to inflammation in his knee, Paulinho had a sore shin, Murilo was dealing with a hamstring strain and Bruno Rodrigues was out with a knee injury.
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July 19, 2025 04:52 UTC
Trump says he thinks 5 jets were shot down in India-Pakistan hostilities
Trump says he thinks 5 jets were shot down in India-Pakistan hostilitiesIndian security force personnel stand guard near the site of a fighter jet crash in Wuyan in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on May 7, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Sharafat Ali)US President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent India-Pakistan hostilities that began after an April Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir, with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with some Republican US lawmakers at the White House, did not specify which side's jets he was referring to. Five, five, four or five, but I think five jets were shot down actually," Trump said while talking about the India-Pakistan hostilities, without elaborating or providing further detail. Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan that he announced on social media on May 10 after Washington held talks with both sides.
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July 19, 2025 04:19 UTC
500 people face charges for attack, torching of police cars in Gopalganj
Source: CollectedA case has been filed in Gopalganj over an attack on police personnel and the torching of police vehicles. The case names 75 individuals and accuses 450 to 500 unidentified people of involvement in the incident, reports bdnews24.com. Mir Mohammad Sajedur Rahman, chief of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station, said the case was filed in the wee hours of Friday by Inspector Ahmed Ali of Gopinathpur Police Station in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila. A group of people, allegedly led by Ataur Rahman Piyal, general secretary of the banned Awami League affiliate Chhatra League, attacked policemen on duty. The case lists 75 named individuals, including Piyal and Newton Mollah, the district president of Chhatra League, according to the Gopalganj Sadar police chief.
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July 19, 2025 00:12 UTC
When allies turn adversaries: the uncertain politics of post-July Bangladesh
Meanwhile, the Jatiya Party, formerly the main opposition during the Awami League era, has been hit by internal discord. Left-leaning political parties, while broadly supportive of the interim government's reform agenda, have maintained opposition on various key issues. It all depends on a series of ‘ifs’ and shifting calculations.”WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR AWAMI LEAGUE? Before the action against the Awami League, in October last year, its affiliated student wing the Bangladesh Chhatra League was banned as well. Whether the Awami League will be allowed to participate remains uncertain and depends on a court ruling.
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July 18, 2025 20:43 UTC
Three workers fall to their death from Ctg building
Three workers have died after falling from the ninth floor of an under-construction building near Rangam Convention Hall in Chattogram, reports bdnews24.com. The dead have been identified as Mohammad Hasan, Fakhrul Islam and Md Rashed -- all from Noakhali. Kotwali Police Station chief Abdul Karim confirmed that the workers fell while on the job. Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam Ashek of the Chattogram Medical College Hospital police outpost said the three were brought to the hospital in critical condition. Two were declared dead on arrival by doctors, while Rashed died later in the afternoon while undergoing treatment in Ward No.
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July 18, 2025 18:23 UTC
Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet goes live in Bangladesh
US tech baron Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially fired up its satellite internet services in Bangladesh, marking a milestone moment in the country’s digital landscape. She said Bangladesh had embraced new technology, and that high-speed internet was “no longer a dream”. Griffiths also credited Bangladesh for quickly facilitating Starlink’s launch, saying the business environment had become “much easier”. He noted that the launch coincided with the anniversary of last year’s internet shutdown during the July student protests. Earlier, a business-to-business (B2B) agreement was signed between Starlink and Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited.
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July 18, 2025 16:55 UTC
Fight for democracy is centred on national election, says BNP's Zahid
BNP leader AZM Zahid Hossain has warned that conspiracies are afoot to undermine the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh. We hear talk of proportional representation (PR) and calls for local government elections.”“Let me remind you that the fight for democracy is about national elections, not local ones. It seems you are trying to delay the return of democracy for your own gain.”Zahid warned that the public would not remain powerless forever. The fight to restore democracy will continue, and the election will take place in February. Addressing the recent unrest in Gopalganj surrounding the National Citizen Party’s rally, Zahid blamed both the government and law enforcement for failing to maintain order.
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July 18, 2025 16:22 UTC