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Attorney general seeks repeal of press-restrictive laws

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has called for an end to restrictive laws targeting journalists. On Monday, he urged the media to adopt policies to protect citizens from false propa... Read More


Two men arrested in Dhaka carrying 14,000 yaba tablets

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Department of Narcotics Control has arrested two people with 14,000 yaba pills in Dhaka as they were bringing a consignment from Cox's Bazar. They were arrested at Dhaka's Asad ... Read More


Yunus seeks support from Commonwealth to ensure free, credible elections

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought the Commonwealth's full support for the next general election, scheduled for the first half of February. The Chief Advisor called for the sup... Read More


DU's Bijoy Ekattor Hall shop fire under control, no casualties reported

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The fire at Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, and no one was injured, the Fire Service has said. On Monday evening, the Fire Service control room reported a fire at... Read More


CA Yunus convenes emergency meeting on earthquake preparedness amid nationwide alarm

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has convened an emergency meeting with experts and senior officials on earthquake preparedness He chaired the session at his Tejgaon office around 5pm o... Read More


Women's contributions to July Uprising must be 'etched in history', says Advisor Sharmeen

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Women and Children's Affairs Advisor Sharmeen S Murshid has said the contribution of women to the July mass uprising must be properly documented in the nation's history, noting that ... Read More


HC grants bail to Dhaka University teacher Hafizur Rahman

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The High Court has granted bail to Sheikh Hafizur Rahman, a law teacher at Dhaka University, in a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The bench of Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja and J... Read More


Full HC verdict names OC Pradip as mastermind of Major Sinha murder

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The High Court's full verdict has named former Teknaf Police Station chief Pradip Kumar Das as the mastermind of the murder of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan, who was shot d... Read More


Commonwealth chief Botchwey meets CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


Qasemee, Shariah-based marriage bureau chief, arrested for 'rape'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afte... Read More