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Arakan Army vows to take 'full control' of Rakhine State by 2027

Dhaka, April 13 -- Arakan Army Commander-in-Chief Maj Gen Twan Mrat Naing has said they are expected to secure "final victory" in Rakhine State by 2027. He made the comments at an event marking the g... Read More


Chhayanaut to ring in Bangla New Year with music, memory, and a call for freedom

Dhaka, April 13 -- As the final hours of the year tick away, Chhayanaut is putting final touches to usher in the Bangla New Year with a call for peace, humanity, and the freedom to practise culture wi... Read More


Law minister calls for reforms to remove Bar Council exam 'disparity'

Dhaka, April 13 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has called for urgent reforms to the Bar Council examination system to eliminate existing "disparities" facing law graduates. Speaking at the closing of... Read More


PM ordered 'swift action' over extortion bid at Prof Kamrul's CKD hospital, says prosecutor

Dhaka, April 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered "swift action" after news broke of an extortion attempt at the Center for Kidney Diseases (CKD) & Urology Hospital, prosecution has said. ... Read More


TIB slates new law for creating 'legal gateway' to 'rehabilitate bank looters'

Dhaka, April 13 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has scathingly criticised the newly passed Bank Resolution Act, claiming it provides a legal gateway to rehabilitate "identified looters"... Read More


Human Rights Commission signals 'exit' as members question legal footing

Dhaka, April 13 -- The chairman and four members of the National Human Rights Commission have signalled their "departure" through an open letter, raising questions over the body's legal standing after... Read More


PM's Advisor Zahed calls BCS craze a 'social disease', urges perk cuts to curb obsession

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Prime Minister's Advisor on Policy and Strategy Zahed Ur Rahman has characterised the overwhelming craze among the youth for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) as a "social dise... Read More


Seven more children die as measles spread persists in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 13 -- Another two children have died after being diagnosed with measles, while another five showing symptoms of the highly contagious disease passed away as well. The Directorate General... Read More


Hilsa frenzy sees chandana, sardines passed off as prized catch ahead of Baishakh

Dhaka, April 13 -- Demand for hilsa has surged in Dhaka ahead of Pahela Baishakh, but alongside the prized silver fish, traders are slipping cheaper lookalikes -- chandana, also known as toli shad, an... Read More


Family of lynched Kushtia 'shrine leader' brings no charges to 'maintain peace'

Dhaka, April 13 -- Two days after a "mob" stormed a "Sufi shrine" in Kushtia and hacked its "leader" to death, an uneasy silence grips the area -- mirrored by the victim's family, who have refused to ... Read More