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Candidates to be disqualified from elections for charges in International Crimes Tribunal cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The interim government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973, which disqualifies a candidate from contesting an election if a chargesheet is ... Read More


Court rejects bail for Latif Siddique, journalist Panna in terrorism case

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petitions of former Awami League leader Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.... Read More


Interim government has restored Hasina-like administration within a year, says Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee has alleged that the interim government has "restored a Hasina-like administration" within a year of the July Uprising, driven by "sectarian in... Read More


Citizenship deadlock leaves Kerala sisters stranded without identity between India and Pakistan

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Two women in India's Kerala remain effectively stateless as they have been unable to secure Indian citizenship after failing to obtain renunciation certificates from Pakistan, a... Read More


BAU students call off protest after authorities withdraw order to vacate halls

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Students at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have called off their protest after the university authorities withdrew the hall eviction notice and provided assurances tha... Read More


EC wants polling officer panels ready by October for national election

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the preparation of a nationwide panel of polling officials by the end of October as part of preparations for the 13th national election.... Read More


Police set out five reasons for seeking actor Siddiqur Rahman's remand

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Police have requested a 10-day remand to interrogate actor Siddiqur Rahman in custody over the killing of a furniture store employee during last year's July Uprising. The petit... Read More


Army busts 'training camp' of Kuki-Chin insurgents in Bandarban

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Bangladesh Army said it has dismantled a "training camp" of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), an armed ethnic insurgent group locally known as the "Bawm Party", in the rem... Read More


Latif Siddique, seven others seek bail

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Former textile and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique, who was arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, has sought bail, along with seven others. Their lawyer, Ka... Read More


Brent Christensen nominated as next US ambassador to Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The White House has nominated career diplomat Brent Christensen as the next US ambassador to Bangladesh, subject to confirmation by the US Senate. Christensen, a senior member ... Read More