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260 trafficked foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centers to be repatriated

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Around 260 foreign nationals, who were trafficked and forced to work in online scam centers in Myanmar, are set to be repatriated following a rescue operation, Thailand's army announ... Read More


Trump rules out US role in Bangladesh, says it's up to Modi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- US President Donald Trump has ruled out any involvement of the United States in Bangladesh's ongoing issues. "I'll leave Bangladesh to PM Modi (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi),... Read More


BNP looking forward to fruitful first meeting with Consensus Commission

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The BNP is looking forward to a very fruitful first meeting with the National Consensus Commission, led by Interim Government's Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Saturday. The mee... Read More


Increased footfall on Feb. 14, now a given at Boi Mela

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- With the arrival of Spring, or Boshonto, in this part of the world always greeted by Cupid firing off one of his special arrows, and it can all be happening one evening in the serene... Read More


BNP's Rizvi fears for the future of centrist politics

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday expressed concern that centrist politics might be faced with a crisis amid discussions on whether local or par... Read More


Operation Devil Hunt: 509 more arrested across the country

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The joint forces arrested 509 people across the country under 'Operation Devil Hunt' on the sixth day of the operation, according to the police headquarters. This brings the total n... Read More


Consensus Building Commission: Chief Adviser to address first meeting with political parties Saturday

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will hold the first of possibly many meetings with the political parties on Saturday as part of interim government's efforts to build national conse... Read More


Reforms first, free and fair election later: Jamaat Ameer

Narshingdi, Feb. 14 -- Necessary reforms to the country's overall structure must be carried out first, followed by a free and fair election, said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. ... Read More


Court imposes travel ban on Sirajganj AL president, family members

Sirajganj, Feb. 14 -- A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Sirajganj District Awami League President Advocate K M Hossain Ali Hasan, along with four family members. The family members include hi... Read More


Abbas calls out Jamaat's delaying tactics over next national election

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Friday alleged that a certain political party is trying to confuse the government through various contradictory statements only to delay the national... Read More