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Journalist Mohid testifies he was shot by police despite identifying himself during Uprising

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Testimonies in the crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina are nearing completion, with witnesses alleging direct police involvement in deadly c... Read More


Tarique sees 'increasingly complex' situation in Bangladesh, urges parties to head to polls

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that the national situation is "becoming increasingly complex", alleging that "defeated, fugitive forces" are lying in wait for an... Read More


Protests, police presence outside Jatiya Party office in Kakrail

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Tension has flared once more outside the Jatiya Party office in Kakrail, with a heavy police presence maintaining security. Since Saturday morning, hundreds of officers were station... Read More


Protesters block Rajshahi, Sirajganj highways demanding justice over attack on Nurul Haque Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad have staged highway blockades in Rajshahi and Sirajganj to protest the assault on party chief Nurul Haque Nur. In Rajshahi, student leaders from t... Read More


Yunus set for election talks with BNP, Jamaat and NCP on Sunday

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold talks with three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- on Sunday to discuss the current p... Read More


July Mancha threatens Jatiya Party office following attack on Nurul Haque Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Ariful Islam, the convenor of the July Mancha, has said a "new revolution" has begun in the wake of the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nurul Haque Nur. On Saturday, a day aft... Read More


Primary school assistant teachers announce 'fast until death' from Dhaka rally

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Assistant teachers of state-run primary schools have announced a "fast-unto-death" protest from a mass rally in Dhaka to demand the resolution of long-standing disputes over pay grad... Read More


Jatiya Party central office vandalised, set on fire

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The central office of the Jatiya Party in Dhaka's Kakrail has been vandalised and set on fire, following clashes from the previous day. In two separate attacks, a section of the bui... Read More


Interim government condemns attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad chief

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The interim government has condemned the brutal assault on Nurul Haque Nur, chief of Gono Odhikhar Parishad and a key leader of the July Uprising. The caretaker administration vowed... Read More


Digital bank licence rules tightened, 3-year business track record now mandatory

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced major changes to its digital banking policy, preventing any company without at least three years of continuous business operations from applying f... Read More