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'Detectives' take journalist Mizanur Sohel away from home in midnight raid

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Mizanur Rahman Sohel, head of online at Dainik Bhorer Kagoj, has been whisked away from his residence in Badda by officers identifying themselves as members of the Detective Branch (... Read More


Massive fire erupts at Gazipur mosquito coil factory, 7 Fire Service units on scene

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A massive fire has erupted at a chemical warehouse for a mosquito coil factory in Gazipur Sadar Upazila. Seven units from the Fire Service are working to tame the flames, with the he... Read More


Bangladesh HC orders pause on Adani arbitration in Singapore over disputed power deal

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh's High Court has ordered India's Adani Group not to proceed with arbitration in Singapore over a contentious power purchase agreement until a government investigation into... Read More


Revised labour law allows trade union formation with 20 workers in small factories

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- In a major overhaul of labour laws, workers in factories with 20 to 300 employees can now form a trade union with the backing of just 20 workers, down from the previous requirement o... Read More


OC Sayed, ASI Bishwajit burnt six bodies in Ashulia with petrol: state witness

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A former policeman testifying for the state in the case over the burning of six bodies in Dhaka's Ashulia during the July Uprising has said the ex-chief (OC) and an assistant sub-ins... Read More


Extramarital affair with expat's wife leads to murder of cattle trader, say police

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- An "extramarital affair" between the wife of an expatriate worker, cattle trader Abdul Latif, and his brother-in-law led to the murder, police say. Police have arrested four people ... Read More


Jamaat calls for wholesale administrative shake-up after announcement of election schedule

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has called for all deputy commissioners and police superintendents across Bangladesh to be transferred simultaneously once the Election Commission (EC) formally annou... Read More


Delhi in dilemma as geopolitics, legal factors complicate Dhaka's push for Hasina's extradition

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- After former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in last year's July Uprising, questions have arisen over what steps India will take regar... Read More


'A proud moment': Yunus lauds Bangladesh squad after historic win over India

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Bangladesh national football team after their 1-0 victory over India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers -- the country's first competi... Read More


Israeli minister threatens 'targeted killings' if Palestine gains statehood

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the arrest of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the killing of senior Palestinian Authority (PA) officials... Read More