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Bangladesh sent fresh letter to India seeking Hasina's return, says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The interim government has sent another letter to India seeking the return of Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising. On Sund... Read More


ICT orders removal of 'derogatory' photos, videos of judges from media

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered media to remove "derogatory" photos and videos of its judges, circulated by news outlets and on social media following the verdict again... Read More


'All citizens equal before the law': ICT rejects Army officers' virtual appearance plea

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has declined a request from several detained Army officers to appear before the court virtually, saying all citizens are equal in the eyes of ... Read More


Bangladesh halts oil, gas drilling for 48 hours after series of earthquakes

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has suspended all oil and gas drilling activities for 48 hours following a string of earthquakes that rattled much of the country over the weekend. The state-run energy a... Read More


Bangladesh raises gas price for fertiliser factories by 83%

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has increased the price of gas supplied to fertiliser factories by 83 percent per cubic metre. In a statement on Sunday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC... Read More


SC lawyer Panna to represent Hasina in two enforced disappearance cases

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna has been appointed by the state to represent deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in two cases involving alleged enforced disappearances and... Read More


Amir Khosru expects elected government to 'revisit' telecom policy

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the telecom policy introduced by the interim administration as "complex", expressing hope that an elected government will... Read More


Strong security measures in place as 13 Army personnel taken to tribunal

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Thirteen Army officers have been taken to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a case over their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and crimes against humanity comm... Read More


Bhutan aims to be the first to sign free trade agreement with Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay have discussed plans to begin formal negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to a... Read More


Clash erupts at Titumir College over hanging of Shibir banner

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Several people have reportedly been injured in a clash between two sides over the hanging of an Islami Chhatra Shibir banner at Dhaka's Government Titumir College. The clash broke o... Read More