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Ex-prime minister Hasina tells BBC she's not guilty of crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Former former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied committing crimes against humanity during a deadly crackdown on the July Mass Uprising that toppled her, days before the Interna... Read More


Awami League removed from list of registered parties, cannot contest election: CA Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says that the Awami League has been removed from the Election Commission's list of registered parties and will not be able to contest the upcoming parlia... Read More


Case filed over desecration of grave of Nural Pagla, body burning after 2.5 months

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- After two and a half months, a case has been filed in court over the desecration of the grave of Rajbari religious leader Nurul Haque aka Nural Pagla, the burning of his body, and th... Read More


Jamaat thanks Yunus for July Charter order, condemns his referendum announcement

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has thanked Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus for issuing the order to implement the July National Charter but at the same time condemned his decision to hold the referend... Read More


Yunus walks July Charter tightrope as he tries to placate three camps but wins no friends

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The July National Charter has laid bare deep rifts among Bangladesh's parties even as Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus tries a middle course, which is holding the referendum and the parl... Read More


Laws 'cannot interfere in' parliament's sovereignty: BNP's Salahuddin Ahmed

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- BNP National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that the sovereignty of Bangladesh's parliament cannot be "interfered with" through law or order imposed on it. He... Read More


NCP prolongs nomination filing for general election

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has given candidates an additional week to submit nomination papers for the approaching parliamentary polls. The previous deadline was Nov 13, a Thu... Read More


Judges demand security, threaten 'pens-down' work stoppage

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association is pressing for a two-point list of demands, including immediate deployment of adequate security forces at every court in the country, at ... Read More


Bowlers topple Ireland as Bangladesh win Sylhet Test by an innings and 47 runs

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh have outplayed Ireland with both bat and ball to deliver a comprehensive win by an innings and 47 runs in the Sylhet Test. After declaring at 587/8 on Thursday, with a 30... Read More


Parked bus set ablaze in Barguna, police arrest 5

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- A passenger bus parked beside the road in Barguna's Amtali Upazila has been set ablaze. The Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel later brought the fire under control as police a... Read More