Attacks on two leading newspapers amount to an attack on the free press, says CA Yunus

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has spoken to the editors of leading daily newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star over the phone following the attacks on their Dhaka offices. The Ch... Read More

Hadi's death sparks protest outside Indian mission in Chattogram

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters has staged a sit-in outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram after news of the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the convenor of Inqilab Moncho.... Read More

What Fire Service says about Dhaka arson attacks

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- As news of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death spread, the buildings of national dailies Prothom Alo and Daily Star, and cultural hub Chhayanaut, as well as the Uttara re... Read More

'Do not act rashly: Yunus urges restraint after Osman Hadi's death

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged citizens to remain patient and exercise restraint following the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convenor of the Inqilab Moncho. He made the re... Read More

Police chief inspects Daily Star, Prothom Alo buildings after arson, vandalism

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has gone to inspect the damage to the buildings housing the Dhaka head offices of major newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. He ... Read More

Crimes against humanity: Arrest warrants issued against Quader, Arafat, 5 others

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against seven people, including Awami League General Secretary and former road transport minister Obaidul Quader, after t... Read More

Yunus declares state mourning on Saturday over Hadi's death

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The interim government has declared state mourning on Saturday over Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi's death, who was shot in the head by assailants. In a televised add... Read More

EC sets Jan 17 deadline for international election observer applications

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) has invited international observers, foreign media representatives, and organisations to monitor the general elections and referendum scheduled for Feb 1... Read More

Advisor Asif Nazrul calls swift bail orders at High Court 'alarming'

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has expressed concern over what he described as an "alarming" number of bail orders being granted by the High Court within a short period. He made the remark... Read More

Chargesheet imminent as ACC probes Tk 1bn irregularities claims against ex-minister Kamal

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to submit a chargesheet against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal over alleged irregularities involving more than Tk 1 billion i... Read More

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