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Bangladesh working to free photographer Shahidul Alam from Israeli custody by Friday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Efforts are under way, with Turkey's assistance, to secure the release of Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, who was detained by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound ai... Read More


Writer Syed Manzoorul Islam to visit DU for final farewell on Saturday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Emeritus Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam, one of Bangladesh's most respected literary figures, will be taken to Dhaka University on Saturday morning for a final farewell before his bu... Read More


Unnamed suspects charged over murder of Chattogram businessman

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Charges have been filed against unnamed suspects in the killing of businessman Abdul Hakim near Madunaghat Bridge in Chattogram, three days after the shooting. Hakim's wife Tasfia A... Read More


Ganatantri leader Swapan Sen dies at 73

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Swapan Sen, vice-president of the Chattogram district unit of the Ganatantri Party, has died at the age of 73. He passed away early on Friday while undergoing treatment at Chattogra... Read More


More than 300,000 to sit for special BCS exams on Friday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- More than 312,000 candidates are sitting for the written MCQ-based 49th Special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations for appointments to 683 teachers' posts at government coll... Read More


Photographer Shahidul Alam, freed from Israel, to arrive in Dhaka Saturday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, who was released by Israeli authorities, is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday morning. The Chief Advisor'... Read More


Legal basis of July Charter 'a matter of life or death', says Khelafat's Mamunul

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish chief Mamunul Haque has demanded that the general election be held under the legal framework of the July Charter, calling it "a matter of life or death". ... Read More


Rights activist Shahidul Alam arrives in Istanbul after release from Israeli custody

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Prominent Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam has arrived in Turkey's Istanbul after being released from Israel. The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) said i... Read More


Jamaat calls for proportional representation proposal in Charter referendum

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded that the proposal for elections under a system of proportional representation (PR) be included in the referendum on the July Charter. Secretary Gene... Read More


Seven burnt in gas balloon explosion in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Seven passengers of a battery-run rickshaw have suffered burns in a gas balloon explosion in Rajshahi's Godagari Upazila, with five of them in critical condition. The explosion occu... Read More