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EC to hold talks with 12 parties, including Jamaat, on Monday ahead of general election

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The Election Commission is going to hold talks with 12 political parties, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday for its third day of dialogue with political stakeholders ahead of ... Read More


Ashraful murdered, dismembered by friend in 'blackmail' plot, says RAB

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The Rapid Action Battalion says it has begun piecing together how Ashraful Haque, a businessman from Rangpur, was lured to Dhaka and murdered, after his dismembered body was discover... Read More


Sramik Dal leader shot dead in Chattogram's Rangunia

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Criminals have shot dead a leader of the Sramik Dal, the BNP's worker wing, in Chattogram's Rangunia. The incident occurred around 10pm on Thursday in the Upazila's Khetrabazar area... Read More


Woman assaulted in Dhanmondi 32 sent to jail over July Uprising attempted murder

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- A Dhaka court has sent Salma Islam to jail over an attempted murder during last year's July Uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhadra issued the order on Friday after Sa... Read More


Dhaka University professor Ershad Halim sent to jail over 'sexual harassment'

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- A Dhaka court has ordered authorities to send Dhaka University (DU) Chemistry Professor Ershad Halim to jail in a sexual harassment case initiated by a student. Halim was arrested l... Read More


Dhaka University professor Ershad Halim sent to jail over 'sexual assault'

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- A Dhaka court has ordered authorities to send Dhaka University (DU) Chemistry Professor Ershad Halim to jail in a sexual assault case initiated by a student. Halim was arrested late... Read More


Prime suspect arrested after dismembered body recovered near High Court

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Police's Detective Branch has arrested the friend identified as the "prime suspect" in the killing of Ashraful Haque, whose dismembered body recovered from a plastic drum near the Hi... Read More


Body in drum outside High Court: Police search friend as 'prime suspect'

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Police are searching for a friend as the "prime suspect" after a dismembered body of Ashraful Haque was recovered from a blue plastic drum near the High Court area in Dhaka. Ashrafu... Read More


Eight Islamist parties demand separate date for referendum, resignations of 3 advisors

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Eight Islamist political parties have announced a three-point list of demands, including a separate date for the July National Charter referendum and the resignations of three adviso... Read More


Jamaat thanks Yunus for July Charter order, condemns his referendum announcement

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has thanked Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus for issuing the order to implement the July National Charter but at the same time condemned his decision to hold the referend... Read More