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Amnesty Urges Protection of Human Rights During Elections

Quickpost | Dhaka Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus Ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming national election, Amnesty International has called on interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus to make clear and firm commitments to safeguard human rights throughout the electoral period. In an open letter released on Tuesday, the international rights group warned...

“Will We Endanger the Country by Voting for Anti-Independence Forces?”—Mirza Fakhrul

Quickpost | Thakurgaon | District Correspondent BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has questioned whether the country should be handed over to forces that, he said, never believed in Bangladesh’s independence and once tried to sell the nation. Speaking at an election rally at the BD School...

“We Will Not Seek Revenge,” Says Jamaat Ameer at Kushtia Rally

Quickpost | Kushtia | District Correspondent Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has said his party will not pursue revenge politics despite years of repression, arrests and bans. Speaking at an election rally at Abrar Fahad Stadium in Kushtia on Monday, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said Jamaat leaders...

DUCSU Member Sarbamitro Chakma Decides to Resign After Public Apology

Dhaka University Correspondent Executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Sarbamitro Chakma has announced his decision to resign following widespread criticism over viral videos showing him forcing teenagers and young men to do sit-ups by holding their ears at the university’s Physical Education Centre. The...

Final Farewell at the Prison Gate: Questions of Law, Humanity, and Parole in the Saddam Case

QuickPost News | Bagerhat–Jashore For a few silent minutes outside Jashore Central Jail, time appeared to stand still. Inside the prison stood Jewel Hasan Saddam, a detained local political leader. Outside, an ambulance carried the bodies of his wife and nine-month-old child. He was not granted parole. Instead,...

Scotland Replace Bangladesh in T20 World Cup, ICC Decides: Cricbuzz

Quickpost | Bangladesh The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, according to a report by leading cricket news outlet Cricbuzz. The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 7 and will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Why Bangladesh Were Dropped Cricbuzz reported that...