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Shiraz Ali Khan leaves Dhaka 'in anguish', vows not to return until culture is safe

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Renowned classical musician Shiraz Ali Khan, a great-grandson of Ustad Alauddin Khan, has announced that he will not return to Bangladesh until artists, music and cultural institutio... Read More


DUCSU demands rechristening of five DU buildings named after Sheikh family

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has blocked the main gate of the vice-chancellor's office demanding the renaming of five university buildings named after members... Read More


Chhatra Dal protests killings of Dipu, Ayesha at Dhaka University

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's Dhaka University chapter has staged a demonstration on the university campus over the murders of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and Ayesha Akter in Lak... Read More


'Misleading propaganda': India addresses reports of protest outside Bangladesh mission in Delhi

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- India's foreign ministry has rejected "misleading propaganda" in media reports about a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. In a statement issued on Sunday, ... Read More


Udichi Shilpigosthi to renovate arson-hit office with public donations

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The cultural organisation Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi has said it will rely on public donations to renovate its central office hit by an arson attack, ruling out any assistance fr... Read More


Nomination papers collected on behalf of Khaleda, Tarique in Bogura

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Nomination papers have been collected in Bogura on behalf of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia and the party's acting chief Tarique Rahman for the parliamentary polls sc... Read More


Indian border guard detained after crossing into Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested a member of India's Border Security Force (BSF) after he crossed into Bangladeshi territory. The incident took place early on Sunday n... Read More


Students lock offices demanding resignation 6 'pro-Awami League' deans at Rajshahi University

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Students at Rajshahi University have padlocked the offices of six deans they allege are aligned with the Awami League, demanding their resignation. The action was taken on Sunday af... Read More


Shashi Tharoor says 'mob rule' in Bangladesh threatens press freedom, regional stability

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the recent attacks on the media in Bangladesh is an assault not just on two media houses but on the freedom of the press and the foundations ... Read More


Bangladesh braces for colder days as fog blankets Dhaka and other regions

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Fog has enveloped parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasting that the condition will persist for several more ... Read More