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Bangladesh sees India's reciprocal envoy call as 'routine', rejects unsolicited election advice

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Following the summons of the Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka, the subsequent call for Bangladesh's envoy in New Delhi is being regarded as "routine" by Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossa... Read More


'These do not qualify as buildings,' Fire Service officer fumes after Islambagh blaze

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Inside narrow lanes, one-storey brick houses have been topped with three to four additional floors made of bamboo, tin and wood, which are rented out. In Old Dhaka's Islambagh, thes... Read More


Police recover fake number plate, motorcycle used in attack on Osman Hadi

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Police have recovered the motorcycle used in the attack on Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman Hadi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police said the motorcyc... Read More


India summons Bangladesh envoy in Delhi over 'security concerns'

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- India has summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner in New Delhi Riaz Hamidullah to express its concerns over the "deteriorating security environment" in Bangladesh. In a statement is... Read More


Indian visa centre in Dhaka shuttered over security concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- India's visa application centre in Dhaka has been temporarily closed due to "security concerns". A notice published on the website of the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) said ... Read More


Plastic warehouse burnt in Old Dhaka's Islambagh

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Emergency responders have brought a blaze under control at a plastic warehouse in Old Dhaka's Islambagh two and a half hours after efforts to contain it began. Rozina Akter, the dut... Read More


'Enforced disappearance, murder': Formal complaint filed against ex-Army official Ziaul Ahsan at tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The prosecution has filed a formal complaint against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan at the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of involvement in enforced disappearances and mur... Read More


EC urges TV channels to avoid 'insults, personal attacks' in election programmes

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked television channels to refrain from airing insults, derogatory remarks or personal attacks in talk shows and election-related discussions ahead... Read More


RAB arrests key suspect Faisal's parents over Hadi attack

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the mother and father of Faisal Karim Masud, the main suspect in the attack on Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Wing Comman... Read More


1,104 infiltration attempts from Bangladesh in 11 months, 2,556 arrested, says India

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- India logged 1,104 infiltration attempts from Bangladesh between January and November this year, leading to the arrest of 2,556 people, Junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai has told pa... Read More