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Bangladesh EC to unveil election action plan this week

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) will release its action plan for the 13th national parliamentary polls within this week, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Monday. "A draft... Read More


Rape victim seeks to sue Bangladesh Army officer

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- A rape victim has moved a Dhaka court seeking to file a sexual abuse case against Brigadier General Ashrafuzzaman Asha. Judge Sabera Sultana Khanom of the Women and Children Repressi... Read More


Bangladesh: BNP crafts counter-strategy to woo Islamists amid unity bid

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The rise of right-wing forces in Bangladesh's post-August 5 politics has left the opposition BNP in a bind, with Islamist parties attempting to unite ahead of the next national elect... Read More


Bangladesh cites economic, strategic potential in ASEAN bid

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh is intensifying efforts to become a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN, with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stressing the country's economic and strategic advantages. Yunus... Read More


Two Pakistan ministers to visit Dhaka within two days of each other

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Two Pakistani ministers will visit Dhaka within just two days of each other. Pakistan's Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan will arrive on August 21 for a four-day visit, while Deputy P... Read More


Bangladesh rights situation stable, but concerns persist: US

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh's human rights situation stabilised after last year's July-August uprising, but serious concerns remain, the US State Department said in its Bangladesh 2024 Human Rights R... Read More


89% Bangladeshis oppose more than two terms for PM: Survey

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- An overwhelming 89% of Bangladeshi citizens oppose allowing any individual to serve as prime minister for more than two terms, a new national survey by Citizens for Good Governance (... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia to take part in regional peace mission to Myanmar

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to participate in a regional peace mission to Myanmar, aiming to end the ongoing violence and address the worsening Rohingya refugee crisis. "Sec... Read More


Bangladesh to deploy 80,000 troops, set up youth booths for February polls

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Bangladesh will deploy over 80,000 army personnel alongside police, Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh and other forces during the upcoming national election to ensure s... Read More


Former UK minister Tulip calls Bangladesh graft charges 'absurd', says she's 'collateral damage'

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Former UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has dismissed corruption charges against her as "completely absurd", claiming she is "collatera... Read More