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India should at least put some restrictions on Hasina: Bangladesh foreign adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain has urged India to impose restrictions on ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to prevent her from making "... Read More


Bangladesh court acquits Khaleda Zia in graft case

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A Bangladeshi court has acquitted former PM and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and all other accused in the Niko corruption case, citing lack of evidence and terming the case politicall... Read More


Bangladesh govt discusses Universal Military Training for youth

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Bangladesh government is considering Universal Military Training for youth, as discussed at the Deputy Commissioners (DC) Conference. Speaking at Dhaka's Osmani Memorial Auditor... Read More


Police verification no longer mandatory for passports in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has announced police verification will no longer be required for obtaining a passport, calling it an unnecessary hurdle and a violation of ... Read More


Yunus, Musk discuss bringing Starlink to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus and Elon Musk have discussed introducing Starlink satellite internet in Bangladesh, aiming to bridge the digital divide and boost connectiv... Read More


BNP urges India to extradite Hasina for trial in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Stating that the UN fact-finding report rightly revealed Sheikh Hasina's involvement in mass killings during the July-August mass uprising, Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia's BNP h... Read More


Bangladesh: Preparations going on for elections in December

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) announced on Tuesday that preparations are underway to hold general elections by December, following mounting political pressure and recent nation... Read More


"Far from humanity": Yunus visits Hasina's secret detention center 'Aynaghar'

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh'schief adviser Muhammad Yunus visitedthe secret detention facility known as "Aynaghar" on the morning of February 12, Wednesday. Accompanied by local and international med... Read More


Bangladesh: Hasina govt committed 'crimes against humanity', says UN Report

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The United Nations (UN) accused Bangladesh's former administration of orchestrating systematic attacks and killings of protesters during its attempt to maintain power last year, pote... Read More


Bangladesh demands Adani Power to restore full electricity supply

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh has asked Adani Power to restore full electricity supply as agreed in the original pact, three months after a faceoff with the Indian firm over unpaid dues. "During winte... Read More