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UN panel demands 'immediate release' of Bangladeshi writer Shahriar Kabir from 'arbitrary, unlawful' detention

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The United Nations' Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found the detention of Bangladeshi filmmaker, writer, and human rights defender Shahriar Kabir "arbitrary and unlawful" ... Read More


Bangladesh seal 217-run win over Ireland to complete series whitewash

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh clinched a dominant 217-run victory over Ireland in the second Test in Mirpur, sealing a 2-0 series whitewash. Chasing an improbable target of 509, Ireland were bowled ou... Read More


Dhaka Polytechnic students spend night outdoors after earthquake, aftershocks

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka Polytechnic Institute students have left one of their residential halls to spend the night on the street after an earthquake and several aftershocks left them too scared to liv... Read More


Amir Khosru expects elected government to 'revisit' telecom policy

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the telecom policy introduced by the interim administration as "complex", expressing hope that an elected government will... Read More


Plot graft: Arguments in case against Hasina family to conclude, verdict date expected

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Dhaka court may set the date of the verdicts in three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, an... Read More


Plot graft: Verdict in case against Hasina, family on Thursday

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Dhaka court has set the date of the verdicts in three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, an... Read More


Strong security measures in place as 13 Army personnel taken to tribunal

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Thirteen Army officers have been taken to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a case over their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and crimes against humanity comm... Read More


Bangladeshi man shot dead by 'Indian Khasi' near Sylhet border

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead near the Sylhet border after members of India's Khasi community allegedly opened fire, according to police. The incident occurred on Saturday ni... Read More


Bhutan aims to be the first to sign free trade agreement with Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay have discussed plans to begin formal negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to a... Read More


Clash erupts at Titumir College over hanging of Shibir banner

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Several people have reportedly been injured in a clash between two sides over the hanging of an Islami Chhatra Shibir banner at Dhaka's Government Titumir College. The clash broke o... Read More