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Jamaat amir collapses twice during national rally but persists with speech
05:29 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayDr Shafiqur Rahman, the amir of Jamaat-e-Islami, suffered two collapses on stage during the party’s national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, July 19, briefly disrupting the event attended by tens of thousands.
Shah Rukh Khan flown to US after on-set injury
05:20 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sustained a minor back injury while filming an intense action sequence for his upcoming action-thriller King at Golden Tobacco Studio in Mumbai, prompting a pause in production.
Bangladesh’s API sector eyes $2b in exports with policy support
04:50 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayBangladesh’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) sector could achieve $2 billion in export earnings within five years while slashing import dependence, industry leaders projected at a roundtable discussion on Saturday, July 19.
No uncertainty over elections: Shafiqul
04:37 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayShafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to holding elections as scheduled, promising a “peaceful and beautiful” process that will surpass all previous elections in Bangladesh’s history.
BNP not invited to Jamaat’s rally, confirms Salahuddin
04:18 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayBNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed clarified that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) received no official invitation to attend Jamaat-e-Islami’s national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday, July 19.
Situation turns complicated: Fakhrul
04:11 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warned that Bangladesh’s political situation is growing increasingly complex, with anti-democratic forces regaining momentum, threatening the nation’s progress.
Jamaat rally provides sign language access
03:38 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayIn a move toward inclusivity, the Jamaat-e-Islami incorporated sign language interpretation for individuals with special needs during its national rally at Suhrawady Udyan on Saturday, July 19.
Gopalganj clash victims’ bodies to be exhumed if needed: Jahangir
02:55 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayLieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, stated that if necessary, the bodies of those killed in clashes surrounding the National Citizens Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj will be exhumed for autopsy.
Jamaat rally’s main session commences
02:31 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayThe main session of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan began at 2:00 pm on Saturday with the recitation of the Holy Quran. By that time, the rally venue was packed to full capacity, and the surrounding areas were also crowded.
Jamaat upazila amir among 2 killed on way to Dhaka rally
01:08 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayTwo people, including a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader, were killed and at least 10 others injured when a bus carrying them to the party’s national rally in Dhaka met with an accident in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur early Saturday.
Govt clarifies role of UN human rights mission in Dhaka
12:15 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayThe interim government has clarified that the main objective of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) mission office in Dhaka is to support the promotion and protection of human rights.
Curfew relaxed for 14 hours in Gopalganj
12:14 PM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayAuthorities in Gopalganj have relaxed the ongoing curfew for 14 hours on Saturday, allowing public movement from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Israel, Syria leaders agree on ceasefire: US envoy
11:36 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayThe leaders of Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire days after major Israeli strikes, a US envoy said Friday, as he urged all sides in war-torn Syria to lay down arms.
Jamaat rally triggers heavy traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway
10:47 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayLong rows of vehicles carrying leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were seen entering the capital through the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway via Jatrabari to attend the party's national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan. This influx caused severe traffic congestion along several kilometers of the highway.
Jamaat activists gather at Suhrawardy Udyan for ‘national rally’
10:13 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayLeaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami are gathering with processions at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital ahead of the party’s ‘national rally’ scheduled for Saturday. Since morning, a significant presence of party activists has been noticeable at key busy points outside the park.
Trump sues Murdoch, Wall Street Journal over Epstein report
09:36 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayUS President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion Friday over publication of a bombshell article on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.
US tech CEO put on leave after viral Coldplay concert clip
09:06 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayA US tech company has placed its CEO on leave after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert - rumoured to involve two of its employees - went viral.
Jamaat issues rally guidelines for activists
08:37 AM, 19 Jul 2025 SaturdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to hold a national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday afternoon. In this regard, the party has issued several directives for its leaders and activists.
Mirza Abbas urges govt to abandon partiality, fast-track election
09:24 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayBNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Thursday, July 18 urged the interim government to stop what he termed a 'biased attitude' and hold the national election promptly to restore stability in the country...
UN rights office to open mission in Bangladesh; MoU signed
08:27 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayThe government of Bangladesh and the UN Human Rights Office have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to open a mission in Bangladesh to support the promotion and protection of human rights...