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BIMSTEC Secy Gen

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Secretary General of BIMSTEC, Indra Mani Pandey, has clarified that the organisation does not have conflicting interests with SAARC, emphasising that countries can participate in... Read More


Israel must respect ceasefire to get captives home

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A Hamas official has said Israeli captives can only be brought home from Gaza if Israel respects a fragile ceasefire, dismissing the "language of threats" after US President Donald T... Read More


Hasina played direct role in human rights violations: UN rights chief

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission has uncovered evidence linking former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to multiple huma... Read More


Ex-BDR members reject mediation, continue protest

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members and their families, protesting under the "Justice for BDR Movement" banner, rejected a mediation offer from Hasnat Abdullah - coordinator of th... Read More


DMP chief instructs priority for July movement cases

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has directed police officers to give top priority to investigating cases related to the Anti-Discrimination Movement... Read More


'Edible oil market to stabilise in 7-10 days'

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has assured that the edible oil market will stabilise within the next seven to ten days. The shortage of soybean oil in the market will be resol... Read More


Anti-Discrimination Student Movement calls for justice, ban on AL

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a programme demanding justice and a ban on the Awami League (AL). On Wednesday, the anti-discrimination student movement annou... Read More


31 sued over anti-state activities via WhatsApp group in Feni

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A case has been filed against 31 people, including leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League and Jubo League, in Sonagazi upazila of Feni for their involvement in anti-state... Read More


Interim govt backed by legal docs, people's wish, says HC

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The High Court (HC) has rejected a petition challenging the formation of the current interim government, saying in the full text of its order that the government is backed by legal d... Read More


NBR begins campaign against illegal tobacco products

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed its regional offices to initiate a campaign targeting the sale and distribution of illegal cigarettes, bidi, and tobacco products a... Read More