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Tribunal to set date of verdict in crimes against humanity case against Hasina on Nov 13

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will set a date for the verdict in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other top officials of her governm... Read More


Students of Govt Science College block Farmgate

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Students of Government Science College have blocked roads in the Farmgate area to protest against illegal parking outside the institution, the reckless parking of various vehicles in... Read More


Iajuddin's constitutional 'breach' led to 1/11, says lawyer in caretaker government hearing

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Lawyer Sharif Bhuiyan has argued before the Appellate Division that the 1/11 political crisis in Bangladesh occurred because former president Iajuddin Ahmed "breached' the Constituti... Read More


EC will not 'succumb to any pressure', CEC Nasir Uddin says

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has called upon Upazila administrators (UNOs) not to yield to any form of pressure while carrying out their responsibilities during ... Read More


IRI meets EC, says preparations for February polls 'satisfactory'

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A pre-election observer team from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) has met Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah in Dhaka to discuss preparations for the... Read More


Yunus set for talks with NCP, Jamaat today

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to meet with leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami as part of the ongoing political dialogue ahead of the upcoming... Read More


Bangladesh tribunal sends 15 Army officers to jail over 'crimes against humanity' charges

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Bangladesh has ordered that 15 Army officers currently in military custody be sent to jail in connection with three cases of crimes against hu... Read More


Bangladesh signs three ILO conventions on occupational safety

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The interim government has signed three conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Labour and Employment Advisor Sakhawat Hussain signed the conventions on Wednesda... Read More


Govt to import 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, Dubai

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The government has authorised the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice from the international market from Myanmar and Dubai. Of the total amount, 50,000 tonnes of Atap rice will be impo... Read More


Government making all-out effort to ensure peaceful February election: Yunus

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the government is going all out to make the February election "peaceful and joyful". He made the remarks during a meeting with the newly appoin... Read More