Civil society is generally viewed as the moral compass of a nation, entrusted with the responsibility of evaluating government actions through objective and non-partisan analysis. Its role includes informing the public, highlighting policy shortcomings, and promoting accountability. In Bangladesh, however, concerns have been raised about whether segments of civil society maintained such neutrality, particularly during […]

A magistrate’s court in Sirajganj has issued an arrest warrant against Kushtia-3 Member of Parliament Mufti Amir Hamza in a defamation case arising from alleged remarks about a senior political figure. The order was passed on Tuesday (21 April) by Magistrate Suman Karmakar of the Chowhali Amli Court. The complainant, Advocate Humayun Kabir Colonel—General Secretary […]

Rumin Farhana, the Member of Parliament elected from Brahmanbaria-2 and a former leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has denied speculation that she is set to join the National Citizen Party. The issue emerged amid circulating political rumours suggesting that she might align herself with the National Citizen Party. She has now publicly clarified that […]