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Lawyer moves High Court to suspend Bangladesh election until recovery of looted firearms

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a public interest petition in the High Court seeking suspension of the national election until thousands of firearms looted during last year's uprisi... Read More


Why Jamaat-Shibir dominate 'disappearances', while BNP-Chhatra Dal-Jubo Dal make up most still-missing? Commission explains

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- During the 15-year rule of the now-ousted Awami League, the largest share of victims whose political identity the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances could verify were l... Read More


ACC grills ex-commissioner Jahurul Haque over bribery, abuse of power allegations

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned its former commissioner Md Jahurul Haque for nearly three hours as part of an inquiry into allegations of bribery, abuse of power ... Read More


Yunus asks Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to maintain earnings after Tk 8bn in revenue

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) to maintain its profit momentum after the state-owned company earned nearly Tk 8 billion in the 2... Read More


Denial of crimes blocks reconciliation process, Yunus tells US diplomats

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said that a "truth and reconciliation" or national reconciliation initiative like post-apartheid South Africa is not possible in Bangladesh at this s... Read More


ICT sets Feb 8 for start of trial in crimes against humanity case against ex-Army officer Ziaul

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered a crimes against humanity case against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan involving more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances and murde... Read More


Homeopathic doctor found dead after burglars tie him up at Rajabazar home

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A homeopathic doctor has died after burglars broke into his house and tied him up in Dhaka's Rajabazar area. The incident occurred on Monday night at a second-floor flat at 58/1 Raj... Read More


AB Party chief Monju apologises for straying from 'new political path'

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju has apologised for straying from a promised new political framework. Speaking at an event on Tuesday amid rumours of AB Part... Read More


Yunus wants entrepreneurship-focused learning to replace jobseeking culture

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for fundamental reforms to Bangladesh's education system, criticising higher education for being job-oriented and hostile to creativity. Spea... Read More


What PBI says about urging court to drop charges against Hasina, 112 others

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has said it is "facing pressure" over its recommendation to clear former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 112 others over "attempted murder" ... Read More