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Government can't avoid responsibility for Nurul Huda assault, says ASK

Dhaka, June 23 -- The Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has said the interim government cannot avoid responsibility for the mob assault on former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda, calling it "an insu... Read More


Controversial elections not EC's responsibility, former CEC Nurul Huda tells court

Dhaka, June 23 -- Former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda has told a Dhaka court that the Election Commission (EC) should not be held accountable for controversies surrounding elections. Dur... Read More


Close case against Tulip, law firm representing her tells ACC chief

Dhaka, June 23 -- Stephenson Harwood, a law firm representing UK MP Tulip Siddiq, has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) calling for the graft watchdog to close the case it has filed agai... Read More


Tulip Siddiq accuses Yunus, ACC of attempting to interfere in British politics

Dhaka, June 23 -- UK Labour MP and former City minister Tulip Siddiq has accused Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of attempting to interfere in British p... Read More


Dhaka stocks rebound as late trades lift index

Dhaka, June 23 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has closed higher after a day of fluctuations, as late buying helped the market finish in the green. The benchmark index, DSEX, opened strong, buildin... Read More


Bangladesh reports two dengue deaths, 392 hospitalisations in a day

Dhaka, June 23 -- Two more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the tally of deaths from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease to 34 this year. On Monday, the Directorate General of Hea... Read More


Former CEC Nurul Huda remanded for four days in BNP case

Dhaka, June 23 -- A Dhaka court has placed former chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda in four-day police custody for interrogation in a case filed by the BNP over holding elections "withou... Read More


Dismissed ex-BDR members stage protests at Shahbagh

Dhaka, June 23 -- A group of former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members have staged protests blocking the Shahbagh intersection, demanding the restoration of their jobs and compensation for their losses. ... Read More


Secretariat staff pause protest in hopes of 'good news'

Dhaka, June 23 -- Officials who have been protesting at the Secretariat since Eid have paused their demonstrations for a day in "hopes of receiving good news". Badiul Kabir, co-chairman of the Secret... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin warns of action if members involved in ex-CEC Huda's harassment

Dhaka, June 23 -- BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has denounced the public humiliation of former chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda and warned that any party member found involved will face d... Read More