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Another feather added to the country's cap on Victory Day

, Dec. 16 -- This morning my daughter, Shahrin, herself a civil engineer, excited, sent me a text from Cox's Bazar, where she is on a holiday with her two sons, Tanzif and Tawfeeq, and her BUET facult... Read More


Pakistani court hands 35-year jail to cleric of banned group for inciting violence

, Dec. 16 -- terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced a senior figure of a prohibited Islamist party to 35 years in prison for inciting violence, more than a year after he openly urged the killing of... Read More


Pakistani court hands 35-year jail term to cleric of banned group for inciting violence

, Dec. 16 -- terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced a senior figure of a prohibited Islamist party to 35 years in prison for inciting violence, more than a year after he openly urged the killing of... Read More


February election to lay strong foundation for democracy: Rizwana

, Dec. 16 -- Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said the election scheduled for February would lay a strong foundation for democracy by strengthening accountability to people. "The el... Read More


RAB arrests close aide of main accused in attempted assassination of Osman Hadi

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Kabir, a close associate of the prime accused Faisal, in connection with the attempted murder of Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mon... Read More


Ambassador Yao inspects Bangladesh-China Friendship Hall at DU

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, on Monday jointly inspected the China-Bangladesh Friendship Residential ... Read More


'Different governments have presented history based on their own ideologies': Prof. Kamrul Ahsan

Bangladesh, Dec. 16 -- The Bengali nation proudly celebrates December 16 as Victory Day. The date marks the surrender of the Pakistani army in 1971, bringing to an end the Liberation War. A new countr... Read More


Injustice, discriminations led people to revolt in 1971: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday the people of the then East Pakistan rose in revolt as the Pakistani ruling elite perpetrated injustice and created discriminations again... Read More


Anti-independence forces trying to resurface on Victory Day: Fakhrul

, Dec. 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the forces that opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 are once again trying to raise their heads. "Those who stood a... Read More


Pakistan to produce film on Lyari, cites Indian propaganda over Dhurandhar portrayal

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Pakistani authorities have announced plans to produce a film titled Mera Lyari, citing what they described as Indian propaganda in the portrayal of Karachi's Lyari area in the Bollyw... Read More