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Bangladesh introduces new police uniform in phased distribution

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Bangladesh Police have begun distributing new uniforms, initially to a limited number of personnel. Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesperson Talebur Rahman said the uniform rollout be... Read More


What takes youths "with no political involvement" out to burn buses?

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Police and families insist the two teenagers involved in an attempted arson attack on a bus in Mirpur had no political affiliations, raising questions about what drove them to take p... Read More


CPB announces nationwide protests over Laldia terminal, election deposits

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has announced a set of programmes in Dhaka and across the country demanding a reduced election security deposit while opposing the decision to... Read More


NCP finds 'many ambiguities' in July Charter Implementation Order

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has identified "many ambiguities" in the July National Charter Implementation Order. The party's Member Secretary Akhter Hossen made the observation... Read More


35 crude bombs seized in Dhaka's Geneva Camp

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Police have recovered 35 crude bombs and bomb-making equipment from the Geneva Camp in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The operation was carried out in the afternoon, the Dhaka Metropolitan Po... Read More


Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman to lead Bangladesh delegation to India

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman will lead the Bangladesh delegation to the 7th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The e... Read More


Yunus walks July Charter tightrope as he tries to placate three camps but wins no friends

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The July National Charter has laid bare deep rifts among Bangladesh's parties even as Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus tries a middle course, which is holding the referendum and the parl... Read More


NCP prolongs nomination filing for general election

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has given candidates an additional week to submit nomination papers for the approaching parliamentary polls. The previous deadline was Nov 13, a Thu... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Hasina's fate to be decided on Nov 17

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will decide whether or not ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is a "fugitive", will be punished in a case over crimes against humanity for try... Read More


Election Commission begins talks with political parties

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) led by AMM Nasir Uddin has sat for dialogue with registered political parties for the first time ahead of the national parliamentary election slated for ... Read More