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Government 'failed' to recover weapons looted in July Uprising, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the interim government for "failing" to recover weapons looted during the July Uprising, calling the delay a major lapse.... Read More


Why young voters could be the decisive force in general election

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- They marched through tear gas and bullets in July. They toppled a government in August. Now, for the first time in their lives, they are preparing for a national vote. As Bangladesh... Read More


Teknaf child wounded by gunfire from Myanmar still fighting for her life

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- There has been no improvement in the condition of 9-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was hit by gunfire from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf. She is still on life support in the ICU ... Read More


Former Jatiya Party leader Ranga's 'side income' dwarves official earnings

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Mashiur Rahman Ranga, former Jatiya Party secretary general and ex-minister, has disclosed that his income from "unspecified" or "other sources" vastly outweighs his professional ear... Read More


ICT opens trial of Salman F Rahman, Anisul Huq over crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted Salman F Rahman, an advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq, in a case involving charg... Read More


PBI urges court to drop charges against Hasina, 112 others over July Uprising case

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Police Bureau of Investigation has recommended exonerating ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 112 others after failing to trace "the injured" in a case filed over the attemp... Read More


Trump posts 'Acting President of Venezuela' image on Truth Social amid global backlash

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has shared an image portraying himself as the "Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026", triggering fresh controversy. The image, posted on T... Read More


Jamaat's Fazlul loses bid to regain Ctg-9 candidacy over dual citizenship

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Jamaat-e-Islami's AKM Fazlul Haque has failed to win back his candidacy for the Chattogram-9 constituency after the Election Commission (EC) rejected his appeal, citing dual citizens... Read More


AAAB hosts AI-powered advertising session with Google

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has hosted a closed-door session on AI-powered advertising with Google for senior leaders of AAAB member agencies in Dhaka. ... Read More


'Manhandling' of CU teacher worries Dhaka University's pro-BNP teachers

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The White Panel, a platform of pro-BNP teachers at Dhaka University (DU), has expressed concern over the harassment of a colleague at Chittagong University. Leaders of the Chittagon... Read More