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Abu Sayed murder: 30 suspects indicted, case proceeds to trial

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted 30 suspects in the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed in Rangpur during the July Uprising, ordering the case... Read More


Bangladesh won't let fascism supplant democracy again: BNP's Tarique

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman says he is convinced that no one will be allowed to "kill democracy and establish fascism" in Bangladesh. He made the remarks in a video addre... Read More


Top NCP leaders in Cox's Bazar, dismiss reports of meeting ex-US envoy Haas

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- While state celebrations are underway in Dhaka to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising, five senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have travelled to Cox's Bazar... Read More


Unhappy with special train, 'July warriors' block railway in Rajshahi

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Students Against Discrimination activists have blocked the railway in Rajshahi in protest at the special train allocated for their travel to Dhaka to attend the reading of the Ju... Read More


'I chased off Hasina. I am very happy'

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- An animation of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina can be seen on the screen. In front of it, a treadmill has been set up. People take turns running on the treadmill as the car... Read More


A mother joined an Aug 5 procession of joy. There, she learnt her son had been martyred

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- On Aug 5, 2024, after Sheikh Hasina had fled to India in the face of a student-led mass uprising, Baby Naznin joined a joyful procession in Naogaon. It was at this outpouring of ... Read More


Patriotic songs mark start of day-long July Uprising anniversary celebrations

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Celebrations marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising that toppled the Sheikh Hasina regime are under way at Dhaka's Manik Mia Avenue. The day-long festivities began w... Read More


Dhaka Central University: Students call protest on Wednesday to demand ordinance

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Students from seven government colleges in the capital have called for a protest on Wednesday to demand the swift issuance of an ordinance to upgrade these institutions into Dhak... Read More


CA Yunus to address nation at 8:20pm on anniversary of July Uprising

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, will address the nation on Tuesday night to commemorate the anniversary of the July Uprising. The speech will be broadca... Read More


All 16 spillgates of Kaptai Dam opened at midnight

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Authorities have opened all 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Dam in Rangamati to ease the rising water pressure in Kaptai Lake. Mahmud Hasan, the supervising engineer and manager... Read More