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Commonwealth Journalists Association condemns continued detention of three journalists in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Commonwealth Journalists Association has condemned the continued detention of three senior Bangladeshi journalists in a "crimes against humanity" case linked to the July 202... Read More


We see Bangladesh as a growing strategic partner, says EU envoy

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Michael Miller, the EU's ambassador to Dhaka, says the bloc's relationship with Bangladesh should be seen as that of a strategic partner, moving away from the old perspective of... Read More


HC issues rule against BFIU officials over Eastern Bank ex-chairman Showkat's $25mn in UK

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why legal action should not be taken against officials of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) for alleged inaction over the... Read More


Measles: 5 more with symptoms die, 91 new cases registered

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Five more people with measles symptoms have died in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Four of them were recorded in the Dhaka D... Read More


High Court calls death sentences for all 16 suspects in Nusrat murder 'mindless'

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- The High Court has described the trial court's decision to sentence all 16 suspects to death in the murder of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi as "mindless". It has also ... Read More


Jemima Goldsmith presses Britain to challenge Imran Khan's prolonged isolation

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- British screenwriter and producer Jemima Goldsmith has urged the UK government to intervene over the treatment of her former husband, ex-Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. She... Read More


Bangladesh junior foreign minister ducks questions over his British citizenship

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has declined to directly answer whether he gave up his alleged British citizenship before taking office, as required by Banglade... Read More


Law minister says reforms must proceed within 1972 Constitution, questions July Charter order

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh must pursue constitutional reforms while keeping the original Constitution of 1972 as the foundation, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said. Part A of Article 6 of th... Read More


APBn set to get criminal investigation powers under new law

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- The government has cleared a draft law that would empower the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) members to investigate criminal offences and handle related proceedings. The cabinet... Read More


Money changers cap dollar sales at Tk 126.5, warn of licence cancellations

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Money changers can sell dollars for no more than Tk 126.5 and buy them at Tk 125.5 under a new rate set by the Money Changer Association of Bangladesh (MCAB). MCAB President MS... Read More