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Protesters clear Jatrabari Gulistan flyover after 4.5 hours

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover has reopened to traffic after being blocked for four and a half hours overnight due to student protests and road blockades. Students took to the stree... Read More


Mymensingh AL leader falls to his death trying to dodge arrest

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- An Awami League leader has died in Mymensingh after falling from the rooftop of his home while attempting to evade arrest. The dead, Kazi Manjur Morshed Raju, was a former organisat... Read More


UN rights chief calls for prompt, thorough investigation into Hadi's killing

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for a "prompt" and "thorough" investigation into the killing of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi... Read More


Chief justice expresses shock over Osman Hadi's death

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Osman Hadi died while undergoing treatment in Sing... Read More


TIB says interim government cannot evade blame for attacks on media, free speech

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government cannot deny responsibility for the attack on media, describing it as an assault on ... Read More


Bangladesh issues travel pass for Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Bangladesh High Commission in London has issued a travel pass for Tarique Rahman in response to the BNP leader's application for the document, an official said. A foreign minist... Read More


Fire doused at Udichi Shilpigosthi office

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The fire at the Udichi Shilpigosthi office has been contained. The fire broke out at the cultural organisation's office near the National Press Club in Dhaka, around 7:30pm on Frida... Read More


Suspect in lawyer Alif's murder arrested in Bandarban

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Sukanta Dutta, a suspect in the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, in Bandarban. A statement issued on Friday by RAB-7 Assistant Dire... Read More


Osman Hadi to be buried beside national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi will be buried beside the grave of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam next to the Dhaka University Central Mosque, confirmed the platform i... Read More


Chhayanaut says it will not waver in its course

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Chhayanaut will remain steadfast in its journey, the Bengali cultural organisation has said following the arson attack and widespread vandalism on its premises on Friday. Around 6:3... Read More