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Bangladesh govt urged to halt draft media ordinances, leave it to elected govt

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- ARTICLE 19 has expressed concern over the interim government's 'abrupt release' of draft ordinances to establish a National Media Commission and a Broadcasting Commission, allowing on... Read More


Mirza Abbas calls for unity to build peaceful Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday called upon all, regardless of religion or caste, to work together to build a beautiful and peaceful Bangladesh. "I have not re... Read More


ICC warns PCB of legal and financial fallout over India match boycott

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it could face legal action from the T20 World Cup's official broadcasters, JioStar, over Pa... Read More


Want to see peace in hill areas, says Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said his party wants to restore lasting peace in the country's hill areas and does not want to see any further unrest there. "If we com... Read More


Teen swims 4km to save mother, siblings

, Feb. 4 -- year-old boy has been widely praised for his courage after swimming for hours through rough seas to get help for his mother and two siblings who were swept out to sea off the coast of West... Read More


Sherpur-3 Jamaat MP candidate Nuruzzaman Badal passes away

Sherpur, Feb. 4 -- Mohammad Nuruzzaman Badal, Jamaat-e-Islami's MP candidate from Sherpur-3 constituency and the party's district secretary, passed away early Wednesday. He breathed his last at aroun... Read More


BNP to build equitable, knowledge-based society, hopes Zubaida

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Wednesday said she hopes to build an equitable, knowledge-based Bangladesh that upholds the dignity of labour after listening t... Read More


Politically motivated arbitrary detentions persist under Bangladesh interim govt: HRW

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that politically motivated and arbitrary detentions, which had become 'entrenched' under the Awami League government, have continued under the interi... Read More


5 district and sessions judges transferred

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Five District and Sessions Judges have been transferred ahead of the national election. The Ministry of Law issued a gazette notification on Tuesday (February 3) transferring them in... Read More


FICAC South Asia conference concludes in Colombo with focus on regional cooperation

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) concluded in Colombo on Tuesday, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and identifying new pathways f... Read More