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India says attack at historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is 'regrettable'

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- India has condemned the attack and vandalism at the house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhaka's Dhanmondi Road No. 32 as "regrettable". "This act of vandalism should be str... Read More


Most people want Bangladesh Television, Betar to remain under government control: BBS survey

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Although there have been periodic demands for granting full autonomy to Bangladesh Television, or BTV, and Bangladesh Betar, a survey indicates that most people support keeping these ... Read More


Arson attack on Awami League, JaSaD, Jatiya Party offices in Bogura

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The district Awami League office in Bogura has been attacked, vandalised, and set on fire, along with the offices of district JaSaD (Inu), Jatiya Party, and Jatiyo Sramik Jote. Altho... Read More


People's rage over Hasina's provocation evident at Dhanmondi Road 32, says CAO

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Chief Advisor's Office has described the demolition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence on Road 32 in Dhanmondi as "undesirable," blaming former premier Sheikh Hasina... Read More


Government forms investigation committee, taskforce over 'high airfare'

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The government has formed a committee to investigate the reasons behind the "high airfare" and a 13-member taskforce to monitor ticket pricing. According to a press release from the ... Read More


Ekushey Padak 'is a great honour', says women's football team captain Sabina

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Amid the mounting challenges facing women's football in Bangladesh, a beacon of good news has emerged. The Bangladesh national women's football team have been named a recipient of the... Read More


Relatives of July Uprising injured leave Shahbagh after 7 hours

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Relatives of the victims of the July-August uprising have concluded a seven-hour sit-in at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection, after blocking traffic in a demand for a speedy trial and rec... Read More


Vandalism, arson at home of Tofail Ahmed in Bhola

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The residence of senior Awami League leader and former member of parliament Tofail Ahmed has been vandalised and set on fire in Bhola. An agitated group of people gathered in front o... Read More


Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain calls for Bangladesh and India to work together

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Bangladesh wants a good working relationship with India based on mutual respect and hopes that India will reciprocate the desire, writes Touhid Hossain, foreign affairs advisor to the... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus to visit notorious 'Ayna Ghor' detention site soon

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to visit the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence or DGFI's controversial interrogation facility, widely known as "Ayna Ghor", in the coming ... Read More