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Judicial probe will be opened into attack on Nurul Haque Nur, says press secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A judicial inquiry will be conducted into the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, according to Chief Advsior's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking outside... Read More


Police to form inquiry committee over assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to form a probe committee over the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur. The decision for a judicial inquiry was... Read More


South Asian Human Rights delegation meets with Yunus in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A delegation from the South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) has met with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. The team lauded the government's reform initiatives and its commitment... Read More


Election Commission finalises general election roadmap

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, has finalised a detailed action plan ahead of the 13th general election. Among more than two dozen tasks outlined, the pla... Read More


AL claimed state religion in Constitution cannot be changed despite secular stance: Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh's Constitution contains contradictory provisions, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing the Awami League's insistence that the state religion cannot be changed des... Read More


EC files police complaint after BNP-NCP scuffle at boundary hearing

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission has filed a general diary (GD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station after a scuffle broke out between representatives of the BNP and the National Citize... Read More


DUCSU VP candidate Jalal handed over to police after being expelled from hall

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Independent Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice-president candidate Jalal Ahmed, also known as "Jwalamoyi Jalal" has been expelled from his residence hall on c... Read More


EC begins final day of hearings on seat boundary changes

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun the final day of hearings on objections to its proposed redrawing of parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th national election. On... Read More


EC greenlights action plan for general election, announcement soon

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has approved its action plan for the upcoming 13th national election, with a formal announcement expected soon. The approval came during a meeting ... Read More


Bangladesh top court allows fresh appeal against caretaker government ruling

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court has granted permission for a fresh appeal against its 2011 ruling that scrapped the caretaker government system. A full seven-member bench of the Appellate Di... Read More