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Born from July Uprising, National Citizen Party aims centrist reset in Bangladesh politics

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- A new political party, driven by the aspirations of the July Movement that toppled the Awami League government and reshaped Bangladesh's history, is set to be launched on Friday. Br... Read More


AC blast kills public admin ministry peon in Dhaka's Eskaton

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- An office assistant at the public administration ministy has been killed in an air conditioner explosion at the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management, or BIAM, Founda... Read More


Political 'uncertainty' discourages businesses from investing in Bangladesh: South Korean envoy

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- Political "uncertainty" in Bangladesh has impacted foreign investment and trade, South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik has said. "Bangladesh is currently under an int... Read More


We must insist on Rohingya crisis solution despite ongoing Myanmar conflict, says UNHCR's Grandi

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has stressed the need to push for a solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis despite the ongoing internal conflicts in... Read More


Nahid, Akhtar to lead new political group National Citizen Party

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Leaders of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement and the National Citizens' Committee have decided on a name for a fresh political party - the National Citizen Party, or NCP - wi... Read More


Committee to revive Beximco factories, settle worker dues

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The interim government has formed a high-level committee to oversee the "rehabilitation" of 14 factories amid announcements of mass layoffs at the Beximco Industrial Park. Arrangeme... Read More


Bankers involved in Beximco loan scandal will face legal steps as well, says Advisor Sakhawat

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Labour and Employment Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has said bankers who loaned money to Beximco by overstepping the rules will also be "served justice". Everyone involved in lending t... Read More


High Court says access to safe water is a fundamental right

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The High Court has declared access to water for drinking and daily use is a fundamental right of every individual of the country. A bench comprising Justice Md Ashraful Kamal and Ju... Read More


July Uprising injured protesting outside Chief Advisor's Office for two days

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A group of people injured in the July uprising have been staging a sit-in, blocking the entrances of the Chief Advisor's Office, or CAO, in Dhaka's Tejgaon for two days to press home... Read More


Local Government Reform Commission releases preliminary report

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The interim government has released a report containing the preliminary recommendations of the Local Government Reform Commission, which was formed in the second phase of investigati... Read More