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Chhayanaut protests vandalism, arson through song

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Students and alumni of Bengali cultural organisation Chhayanaut and its educational wing Nalonda have taken to the streets outside its burnt and vandalised premises, protesting the a... Read More


US Senate confirms Brent Christensen as ambassador to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The US Senate has confirmed career diplomat Brent Christensen as the country's next ambassador to Bangladesh. "I am honoured to be confirmed by the United States Senate and deeply g... Read More


Khaleda Zia's condition 'now quite stable', says her personal physician

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia's health condition is now "quite stable" after nearly a month of treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, according to her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain.... Read More


Inqilab Moncho urges all 'not to fall into trap of instigation'

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The Inqilab Moncho has urged everyone "not to fall into the trap of instigation" following the death of the platform's convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The platform, inspired by the ... Read More


Former mayor Mohiuddin's Chattogram residence set ablaze amid protests

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters has set fire to the residence of former Chattogram City Corporation mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury during demonstrations in the city over the death of Inqilab Mo... Read More


Border guards deployed across Dhaka to maintain order

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed at several key locations in Dhaka to help maintain law and order ahead of the arrival of slain political activist Sharif Os... Read More


Chhayanaut building vandalised, set on fire after news of Hadi's death

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The premises of Bengali cultural organisation Chhayanaut have been vandalised and set on fire after news of the death of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi spread. The at... Read More


At least 25 journalists of Daily Star rescued after more than 4 hours

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- At least 25 journalists of The Daily Star have been rescued from their office more than four hours after a mob swooped on the newspaper office in Dhaka's Kawran Bazar. The angry cro... Read More


Sister blames company officials after man killed by mob over 'blasphemy' in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The sister of a 28-year-old worker, who was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh's Bhaluka Upazila over allegations of blasphemy, has accused company personnel of pushing him to hi... Read More


Osman Hadi's body to be brought back to Bangladesh Friday

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The body of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi will be brought to Bangladesh from Singapore on Friday. Md Abdul Ahad, neurosurgeon at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and s... Read More