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224 arrested in joint forces operation over a week

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Joint forces have arrested more than 200 people across Bangladesh in week-long operations, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a media statement on Thursday,... Read More


CPD recommends dropping the idea of a bicameral parliament in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for strengthening Bangladesh's unicameral parliament, abandoning the idea of creating a bicameral legislature. At a dialogue on Thursd... Read More


Bus passengers beat up 5 'Oggyan Party' suspects in Dhaka's FDC intersection

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Five suspected members of a gang called the "Oggyan Party" or "Malam Party" - known for robbing victims after rendering them unconscious - have been beaten up by bus passengers and ha... Read More


Hasina, Asaduzzaman ordered killing of anti-discrimination coordinators, Asif Mahmud testifies

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, has testified before the International Crimes Tribunal that "orders were issued to... Read More


Bangladesh stunned in stoppage-time heartbreak against Hong Kong

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's hopes of a historic Asian Cup qualifying win were crushed in dramatic fashion as a stoppage-time goal sealed a 4-3 victory for Hong Kong after the hosts had staged a stir... Read More


EC offered no explanation for excluding 'Shapla' from list of poll symbols, says NCP

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) are refusing to budge from their demand for allocation of the "Shapla" or water lily as electoral symbol during a meeting with the Election... Read More


Government approves merger of five Shariah-based private banks

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The interim government has approved the merger of five financially struggling Shariah-based private banks to form a single new bank. The banks involved in this merger are First Secur... Read More


Taliban minister's first India visit puts Delhi in a diplomatic fix over flag protocol

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in India for a week-long official visit, marking the first trip by a senior Taliban leader to New Delhi sinc... Read More


Officials ignore advisor's orders to tackle traffic congestion in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- None of the 12 officials of the Roads and Highways Department, who were ordered to work to ease traffic congestion at the Bishwa Road intersection in Brahmanbaria, have complied with ... Read More


Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal development authorities cleared; ordinances approved

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government is setting up development authorities for Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Barishal to drive planned urbanisation. The Advisory Council on Thursday approved the relevant ordin... Read More