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14, including Anti-discrimination movement leader, arrested on vandalism allegations

Dhaka, March 8 -- Fourteen people have been arrested in the capital's Lake Circus area for allegedly vandalising the office of a private company. Among those arrested is Salahuddin Salman, convenor o... Read More


19 members of banned Hizb ut-Tahrir detained over Dhaka march defying curbs

Dhaka, March 8 -- Police say they have arrested 19 members of the banned organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir after they defied restrictions and organised a protest march in capital Dhaka. Hussain Muhammad Fa... Read More


Nation must stand together to protect women and children, says CA Yunus

Dhaka, March 8 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged citizens to remain vigilant to ensure the safety of women and children, emphasising the importance of social unity to protect vulnerable groups... Read More


Girl 'raped' in Magura put on life support at DMCH

Dhaka, March 8 -- A child who was allegedly raped while visiting her sister's house in Magura has been placed on life support. Her uncle, Yusuf Biswas, said she was put on life support on Friday nigh... Read More


Democratic Students Council leader suspended over 'extortion demand'

Dhaka, March 8 -- Golam Kibria Apu, the newly appointed joint convenor of the Bangladesh Democratic Students Council, or BDSC, has been suspended amid allegations that he had attempted to extort money... Read More


Nahid cites donor safety concerns for not revealing National Citizen Party funding sources

Dhaka, March 8 -- National Citizen Party, or NCP, Convenor Nahid Islam has responded to questions about the funding sources of the party, which was formed by leaders spearheading the movement to oust ... Read More


BFF regains financial freedom as FIFA lifts ban

Dhaka, March 7 -- Bangladesh Football Federation, or BFF, has been relieved from Federation Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA's, financial restrictions, which had been in place since 201... Read More


Bottled soyabean oil supply increases in market, prices of chickpeas and onions decline

Dhaka, March 7 -- The supply of bottled soyabean oil in the market has increased after nearly three months of scarcity. However, market distributors are also offering other products alongside the coo... Read More


Specialist doctors to strike for three days over promotion

Dhaka, March 7 -- The Bangladesh Civil Service (Health) Cadre Specialist Doctors Forum has announced a three-day strike from Saturday demanding promotion. The forum's press release said a two-hour st... Read More


July Uprising: UN warned Bangladesh Army it could be removed from peacekeeping missions, says Turk

Dhaka, March 7 -- The UN human rights chief says he warned the Bangladesh Army against engaging in any repression during the July-August uprising. In an interview with the BBC programme HardTalk on W... Read More