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Bangladesh political parties sign July Charter pledging state reforms

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The signing ceremony of the July Charter, which outlines commitments to state reform, has been completed following a brief delay caused by rain and clashes between "July fighters" an... Read More


July Charter changed at last minute ahead of signing in face of protest

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The National Consensus Commission has announced changes to the fifth clause of the July Charter just before the signing ceremony. The "urgent amendment" was made in response to the ... Read More


Stage set for July Charter signing ceremony amid tight security

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Preparations have been completed at the South Plaza of Bangladesh's National Parliament for the signing ceremony of the July National Charter. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will pres... Read More


CID seizes three flats of BSB Global Chairman Bashar

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has seized three flats belonging to MK Khairul Bashar, chairman of BSB Global Network, who was arrested in a money laundering case. The Dhaka ... Read More


Chattogram EPZ blaze: Officials say factory lacked fire safety certificate, violated building code

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The Fire Service says the factory building gutted in a fire in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) did not have a fire safety performance certificate. Fire Service Director... Read More


Some parties deceiving people in the name of consensus: NCP's Nahid

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nahid Islam has accused several political parties of deceiving the public by signing a document under the banner of "national consensus". Nahid m... Read More


NCP opts out of national signing ceremony for July Charter

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The National Citizen Party has decided not to sign the July National Charter or attend its signing ceremony. The decision was announced in a message sent to the media at midnight on... Read More


BNP leader Zahid plays down concerns over July Charter implementation

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain says that no one should have any doubts about the state taking responsibility for implementing the July Charter. He made the remark i... Read More


Police disperse 'July fighters' from Parliament plaza

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Police have clashed with participants of last year's July Uprising near the Parliament's South Plaza, using batons, tear gas and sound grenades to clear the area after the protesters... Read More


July Charter signing to go ahead despite unresolved rifts

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Friday will witness the signing of the July National Charter, a landmark declaration of state reform -- even as sharp divisions among political parties threaten to overshadow the his... Read More