NCP tasks over-40s with leadership of regional committees
Although the National Citizen Party (NCP) was founded by young leaders of the July Uprising, the party has now decided to entrust its regional committees to those aged above 40. The session was chaired by NCP Convenor Nahid Islam and moderated by Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, according to bdnews24.com. District committees will now have between 31 and 51 members, up from the previous minimum, while Upazila committees will have at least 41 members, compared with the earlier 21. The party also resolved that convenors of both district and Upazila committees must be at least 40 years old. The NCP also announced that it would hold a protest programme in Dhaka this week, demanding justice, reforms, and a Constituent Assembly election.
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April 19, 2025 19:48 UTC
Mother arrested after siblings, aged 6 and 4, found murdered in Tongi flat
Authorities are investigating the deaths following a complaint from the children's fatherMother arrested after siblings, aged 6 and 4, found murdered in Tongi flatPolice have arrested a woman on suspicion of killing her two young children at a rented flat in Gazipur’s Tongi. The blood-soaked bodies of Maliha Akter, 6, and Mohammad Abdullah, 4, were recovered on Friday evening from the flat in the Arichpur (Jamai Bazar). Later that night, the victim's father, Abdul Baten Mia, filed a case against unidentified suspects. Meanwhile, the father went out, leaving the children alone in one of the rooms by themselves. Investigators say CCTV cameras in and around the building showed no one else entering or leaving the flat during the period in which the children were killed.
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April 19, 2025 19:23 UTC
Bangladesh's reform panel proposes 600 parliament seats to boost women's representation
The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved for women. In its report, the panel has asked to focus on decentralisation and local-level development to establish women's interests and rights. Upon receiving the report, Yunus directed authorities to implement those recommendations that can be carried out "immediately". So 600 seats seem logical enough. Whether in a discussion or a debate, we believe 600 seats is not too many for this population.
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April 19, 2025 19:02 UTC
Bangladesh's Reform Panel Proposes 600 Parliament Seats to Boost Women's Representation
The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved for women. In its report, the panel has asked to focus on decentralisation and local-level development to establish women's interests and rights. Upon receiving the report, Yunus directed authorities to implement those recommendations that can be carried out "immediately". So 600 seats seem logical enough. Whether in a discussion or a debate, we believe 600 seats is not too many for this population.
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April 19, 2025 18:18 UTC
Government will scrap all black laws, mechanisms enabling internet shutdowns, says CA’s special aide
Speaking at a roundtable titled “Internet Services: Challenges, Potentials, and the Way Forward” on Saturday, he said: “We will scrap the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001 and completely revisit it. The event was held at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) auditorium in Dkaha’s Agargaon and organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh (TRNB). Last year, during the student protests in July, internet services were cut off, with the then-government blaming the protesters for the disruptions. Experts, however, have flagged concerns that the latest satellite internet directive still allows for service interruption. Faiz, who oversees the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, also criticised the quality of internet services and the pricing model.
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April 19, 2025 18:12 UTC
Driver protests deal a 'blow' to battery-run rickshaw ban in Gulshan
Although the drive began with control in the morning, rickshaw drivers began protesting by noon, eventually restoring the presence of battery-run rickshaws across Gulshan and Banani on Saturday. The effort to restrict these vehicles had been underway for several days, led by the Gulshan Society in coordination with the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Omar Sadat, president of the Gulshan Society, told bdnews24.com that the campaign began Saturday with banners and loudspeaker announcements. Around noon, agitated rickshaw drivers took out a procession from Banani 11, demanding equal treatment for battery-run and pedal-powered rickshaws. Sadat said battery-run rickshaws have been operating beyond government control since the fall of the Awami League administration on Aug 5, 2024.
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April 19, 2025 18:11 UTC
NCP urges Consensus Commission to pave way for structural reform
Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called on the National Consensus Commission to lay the groundwork for reforms that bring about a qualitative and fundamental transformation of the state structure, reports bdnews24.com. He made the call during a dialogue with the Association for Consensus and Progress (ACP) on Saturday at the LD Hall of the National Parliament. At the start of the session, Nahid said: "The July 2024 mass uprising has created the context for this meeting today. The NCP emerged in the wake of the July Uprising as a new political party, built on the strength and drive of the nation's youth, according to Nahid. It was a push for a fundamental reimagining of the state, one that would genuinely protect the rights of the people."
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April 19, 2025 18:04 UTC
Journo Joynal Abedin dies
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April 19, 2025 17:15 UTC
Dengue: 1 dies, 35 hospitalised
Another person has died of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours after another gap of seven days.With that, the number of deaths from the illness has risen to 17.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) last reported two dengue-related deaths on Apr 12.The agency said as many as 35 new patients were hospitalised with the disease across the country in a day. The total number of dengue patients admitted this year has now risen to 2,227.The latest victim was under treatment at a hospital in Dhaka South City Corporation.The DGHS said as many as 12 new patients were hospitalised in the Dhaka metropolitan area until Saturday. �"bdnews24.com
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April 19, 2025 16:50 UTC
Commission seeks ‘equality and security’ for women
The commission has made three major recommendations on the constitution, the law and women's rights, stressing the need to strengthen the basis of equality and protection. The interim administration formed the reform commission on Nov 18, 2024, appointing Shirin Parveen Haque, founder member of the women’s rights group Nari Pokkho, as its head. Among them, the Local Government Reform Commission’s preliminary recommendations were submitted on Feb 22, followed by the Media Reform Commission’s report on Mar 22. With the submission of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission’s report, only the health and labour reform reports remain outstanding. The National Consensus Commission has begun dialogue with political parties since Mar 20 to reach a consensus on the recommendations of the five reform commissions, except the Police Reform Commission.
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April 19, 2025 16:27 UTC
Women’s Affairs Reform Commission recommends increasing parliamentary seats for women to 300
The commission has also recommended the reserved seats for women be elected through direct votingThe Women’s Affairs Reform Commission has recommended increasing the total number of seats in the parliament to 600, with one general seat for each parliamentary constituency and one reserved for women. Commission head Shirin Parveen Haque made these remarks while presenting their recommendations at a press conference after submitting the commission report to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday. She said, “When people heard we were proposing 600 seats, many said 600 chairs could not be placed in the main hall of the current parliament building. So 600 seats seem logical enough. “Whether in a discussion or a debate, we believe 600 seats is not too many for this population.
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April 19, 2025 16:12 UTC
Bangladesh authorities launch probe into forced resignation of Hindu teacher in Chattogram school
Bangladesh authorities launch probe into forced resignation of Hindu teacher in Chattogram schoolDhaka, Apr 19 (UNI) Bangladeshi authorities have launched a probe into the case of a Hindu teacher, Kanti Lal Acharya, being forced to resign as acting headmaster of a school in Chattogram. They then forced me to sign the resignation letter, put me in a car and sent me home. “School committee president Mohiuddin was also present there. Bhavna wrote, "You know, before the trouble started at the school, my father was advised not to go there. I fear for my safety.”Mohiuddin, the freshly-appointed chairman of the committee, said: “I am a student of the school and that teacher.
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April 19, 2025 14:58 UTC
Viral video shows man being forced into a car in Uttara, police waiting for leads
Police say that no complaint has been filed over the incidentA video showing a man being shoved into a car in broad daylight in Dhaka's Uttara has gone viral on Facebook, sparking public concern. The video was posted on Friday night by Noman Ahmed Nafiz, a Chattogram University admission seeker. According to Nafiz, the incident occurred around 2:45pm on Friday on a street opposite the BNS Centre in Uttara. The video shows two men shoving a man wearing a black mask into a white car. The location of the incident falls under the jurisdiction of Uttara East Police Station.
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April 19, 2025 11:49 UTC
NCP paved way for state reform after July Uprising, says Ali Riaz
The vice-chair of consensus commission says NCP’s courage and sacrifice helped turn public demand into a reform agendaNCP paved way for state reform after July Uprising, says Ali RiazAli Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has said that the leadership of the movement against authoritarianism coupled with the public's aspirations have laid the foundation for a new political arrangement to drive state reform. The National Consensus Commission is currently working to consolidate recommendations from multiple reform bodies, while also building political agreement on the proposed changes. Calling the July Uprising a moment of promise, Riaz said: “Now, our collective responsibility is to build a new Bangladesh. The National Consensus Commission, led by Yunus, began its work on Feb 15. Riaz, who also heads the Constitution Reform Commission, serves as its vice-chairman.
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April 19, 2025 10:08 UTC
Four dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in Delhi
Authorities say several people may still be trapped under the debris of the collapsed four-storey building in MustafabadFour dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in DelhiRescue workers are continuing their search under the debris of a collapsed four-storey building in Delhi's Mustafabad, based on the assumption that several people may still be trapped. Photo: NDTVRescue workers are continuing their search under the debris of a collapsed four-storey building in Delhi's Mustafabad, based on the assumption that several people may still be trapped. Photo: NDTVAt least four people have died after a four-storey building collapsed in India's capital Delhi. Fourteen others have been rescued so far following the incident in Delhi’s Mustafabad area early on Saturday morning, broadcaster NDTV reports. A local official said that several people may still be trapped under the debris of the collapsed building.
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April 19, 2025 04:33 UTC