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Ex-law minister Anisul put on 2-day remand in arms case

Dhaka, July 7 -- A Dhaka court on Monday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a two-day remand in an arms case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhazur Rahman passed the order, said sub-inspector ... Read More


Fakhrul urges BNP leaders, activists to begin election preparations

Syhlet, July 7 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called upon party leaders and activists to begin preparations for the next election by earning people's trust and refraini... Read More


Ship attacked with gunfire, RPGs off Yemen coast: UK

Dhaka, July 7 -- A ship came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade ... Read More


DRU mourns death of journalist Shamim Ahmad

Dhaka, July 7 -- Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of its former president Shamim Ahmad. Its current President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mainul Hasan... Read More


Jamaat backs Commission's proposal to decentralise lower courts

Dhaka, July 7 -- e-Islami on Monday expressed support for the proposal made by the National Consensus Commission to decentralise the lower judiciary and extend its reach to the upazila level, aiming t... Read More


Zillur Rahman elected president, Parvez Karim executive director of CGS

Dhaka, July 7 -- The Center for Governance Studies (CGS), a research organization focused on democracy, good governance, and human rights, has announced new leadership for its Board of Directors. Ren... Read More


Sacked BDR men dispersed near Kakrail while marching to Jamuna

Dhaka, July 7 -- Police on Sunday dispersed a group of sacked Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members as they attempted to march towards the Chief Adviser's official residence 'Jamuna' in the capital with a t... Read More


Bangladesh's population hits 175.7 million, majority in working-age group

Dhaka, July 7 -- Bangladesh's population is estimated at 175.7 million of which half are women, two-thirds (115 million) in the working-age group (aged 15-64), presenting a window of opportunity to ha... Read More


Father arrested for 'killing son' in Dhaka

Dhaka, July 7 -- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested a man from Konabari flyover area in Gazipur for his suspected involvement in the killing of his son in Hazaribagh area in the capital. T... Read More


DCAB mourns death of veteran journalist Shamim Ahmad

Dhaka, July 7 -- Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of its former President and eminent journalist Shamim Ahmad. In a condolence message... Read More