'Attack strikes at media freedom', Media Freedom Coalition condemns assaults on newsrooms

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) has condemned the attacks and arson at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star following the death of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin... Read More

Heightened security imposed at Dhaka metro stations amid nationwide tensions

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Strict security measures have been imposed at metro rail stations across Dhaka following incidents of attacks, vandalism and arson at different establishments amid anger and protests... Read More

Two Bangladeshis killed at Sylhet border in 'Indian Khasi firing'

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Police say two Bangladeshi men have been killed by gunfire allegedly from Indian Khasi people at the Sylhet border in Companiganj Upazila. The shooting took place on Friday afternoo... Read More

Bidding farewell to Hadi-an emblem of courage against injustice

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- "Whatever he says at Shahbagh corner, he says the same to his family. Hadi was a person whose every fibre -- from head to toe -- oozed patriotism," said Monir Hossain, brother-in-law... Read More

'We do not want to vandalise Indian High Commission', says NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- National Citizen Party's (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has called on people to take to the streets peacefully in protest against the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokespers... Read More

Three breathless hours on The Daily Star office roof

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Journalists at the Dhaka office of English-language daily The Daily Star were trapped on the roof of the building for around three hours after it was attacked and set on fire followi... Read More

Prothom Alo journalists demand action against perpetrators of 'premeditated' office attack

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Bengali daily Prothom Alo has come under an organised attack planned by a vested quarter, the newspaper's Executive Editor Sajjad Sharif has said. He made the comment after atte... Read More

Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman Hadi returns to Bangladesh - in a casket

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The body of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Moncho, has been brought back to Bangladesh from Singapore. The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying his body landed at S... Read More

Inqilab Moncho Convenor Hadi's body will be kept at NICVD

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Authorities have confirmed the body of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, who passed away in Singapore while undergoing treatment for injuries suffered in an assassinatio... Read More

Two AL leaders' houses attacked, torched in Jhenaidah after Hadi's death

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The residences of two Awami League leaders have been vandalised and torched in Jhenaidah following the death of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The attacks occurred i... Read More

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