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Hasina govt used lethal force during 2024 protests: UN

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The ousted Hasina government began deploying militarized forces well before the July-August 2024 protests turned violent, according to a fact-finding report by the UN Human Rights Of... Read More


LC settlements, openings edge up in first half of FY25

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The opening and settlement of letters of credit (LCs) in Bangladesh registered a narrow growth in first seven months (July-January) of the current financial year of 2024-25 as import... Read More


ICT orders probe against Hasina by April 20

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has directed the completion of the investigation into the charges against Sheikh Hasina for the July-August genocide by April 20. The three-member ... Read More


Court ruling blocks ACC quiz for corruption case accused

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is facing challenges to quiz the accused of major financial scams as the Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka is rejecting pleas to remand the a... Read More


Violence erupts at KUET, over 30 hurt

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A violent clash broke out on Tuesday afternoon between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and the Students Against Discrimination group at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology... Read More


Share of Teesta water not a matter of mercy: Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Tens of thousands of people from the northern districts and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) sent the message to India that the sharing of Teesta River water is the just right to t... Read More


Public suffer as Jamaat rallies in Paltan

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami staged a protest in the capital's Paltan area on Tuesday demanding the release of its Assistant Secretary General, ATM Azharul Islam. The demonstration... Read More


'RAB to be renamed'

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is being restructured with a new name, announced Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The adviser made th... Read More


AL syndicate still controls 999 services via Indian firm

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The National Emergency Helpline - 999 - was launched to provide immediate assistance to citizens during crises such as accidents, crimes, fires, or medical emergencies. However, rece... Read More


Climate leaders demand financial aid for BD's adaptation plans

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Speakers at a youth convention in the capital urged the government to take necessary actions on climate change adaptation and disaster resilience. They also called on youths, in part... Read More