Detectives take journalist Anis Alamgir to office for 'questioning'

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of police has taken senior journalist Anis Alamgir to its office for "questioning". After 8pm on Sunday, a team of the sleuths brought him to their headqua... Read More

Mirpur-bound bus set on fire in Badda

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Arsonists have set a passenger bus ablaze in Dhaka's North Badda. The Mirpur-bound bus of Asim Paribahan was torched around 8:15pm on Sunday. A bystander said the bus caught fire n... Read More

RAB arrests three more as manhunt continues for Hadi attackers

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three more individuals in connection with the attempted assassination of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Mancha. Among the s... Read More

EC orders police to remain vigilant against clandestine attacks before polls

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The Election Commission has directed police to remain on high alert ahead of the parliamentary polls, stressing strict measures to prevent clandestine attacks. The EC also asked pol... Read More

Hadi shooting incident hit like 'a bolt from the blue', says CEC Nasir

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said the shooting of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi hit him "like a bolt from the blue". He made the comment at the be... Read More

India 'categorically rejects' Dhaka claim of cross-border terror plotting

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- India has flatly rejected allegations from Bangladesh's interim government that Awami League fugitives based on Indian soil are orchestrating "terrorist activities" across the border... Read More

Peacekeeper Shobuj's final call to wife hours before deadly attack leaves family devastated

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- A drone strike on a UN peacekeeping base in Sudan on Saturday claimed the life of Md Shobuj Mia, a Bangladeshi peacekeeper. His wife spoke with him briefly that afternoon, unaware sh... Read More

Bangladesh urges India to block escape routes to prevent Hadi attackers from crossing

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The interim government has sought India's cooperation in arresting those who shot Sharif Osman bin Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho, and in preventing the suspects from fleeing B... Read More

CAO says candidates, party leaders will get police protection during election

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has said police will provide security for political party leaders and candidates during the parliamentary elections. The frontline July Uprising act... Read More

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, renewing calls for Hasina's extradition

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The foreign ministry has again summoned the Indian high commissioner and reiterated its request for the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asadu... Read More

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