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Khaleda spends four hours at brother's house in Gulshan

Dhaka, May 11 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has spent four hours with her extended family at the house of her brother in Gulshan. She was accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, Tarique's wife Zuba... Read More


India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire, vows strong response

Dhaka, May 11 -- India has accused Pakistan of breaching a ceasefire agreement just hours after it was announced, vowing to respond decisively to the violations. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri... Read More


Both India and Pakistan exploiting conflict for political leverage, says former ambassador Humayun Kabir

Dhaka, May 10 -- Former ambassador M Humayun Kabir believes the India-Pakistan conflict is largely fuelled by the desire of both countries to secure political advantage at home. Speaking at bdnews24.... Read More


No scope for rewriting Constitution: Gono Forum tells Consensus Commission

Dhaka, May 10 -- Gono Forum has strongly opposed a proposal to amend the preamble of Bangladesh's Constitution during talks with the National Consensus Commission, arguing there is no scope to rewrite... Read More


180 million people want the Awami League gone: Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 10 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has claimed Bangladesh's 180 million people no longer want to see the Awami League. Speaking at a rally titled "Establishing Youth R... Read More


Bangladesh moves to ban Awami League, approves tribunal law amendments for trial

Dhaka, May 10 -- The interim government has decided to ban the Awami League party of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina under the Anti-Terrorism Act, bowing to demands from the National Citizen Part... Read More


Bangladesh moves to outlaw Awami League as interim govt paves way for trial of political parties

Dhaka, May 10 -- Bangladesh's post-uprising interim government has moved to formally ban the Awami League, the party of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, under the Anti-Terrorism Act, bowing to lon... Read More


Protesters gather outside InterContinental hotel demanding Awami League ban

Dhaka, May 10 -- A section of protesters from the Shahbagh "mass" gathering have moved towards the intersection outside the InterContinental Dhaka Hotel, where they have begun demonstrating separately... Read More


Eminent musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies at 89

Dhaka, May 10 -- Legendary musicologist, singer, composer, researcher and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi has died at the age of 89. He passed away at a hospital in Dhaka's Banani early on Saturday. His... Read More


Bangladesh to decide on Pakistan tour later

Dhaka, May 10 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has left a final decision on the Pakistan tour scheduled for next month pending amid the recent military escalation between India and Pakistan. Aft... Read More