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'Thousands more flotillas needed to free Palestine,' Shahidul Alam says on return home after release from Israel

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam has returned to Bangladesh after being freed by Israeli authorities following his detention from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Oct... Read More


Political parties' signing of July Charter postponed to Oct 17

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Political parties are now scheduled to sign the July Charter, also known as the National Charter, on Oct 17, two days later than initially planned. The Chief Advisor's Office announ... Read More


Advisors do not need 'safe exit', but nation does, says Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has dismissed claims that some advisors of the interim government are seeking a "safe exit", saying none of the advisors require one. "Our advisors do not ne... Read More


Clashes erupt at Jatiya Party rally in Kakrail, police use batons

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Pitched battles have erupted between Jatiya Party (JaPa) activists and police surrounding a workers' rally called outside the party's central office in Dhaka's Kakrail. The police d... Read More


Dhaka University set to host 'Sarat Utsob' after scrapping Satyen Sen Shilpi Group's allocation

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka University has revoked permission for the cultural organisation Satyen Sen Shilpi Group to organise the Sarat Utsob, an annual festival to mark the arrival of autumn, at the Fa... Read More


Bangladesh JaSaD questions Consensus Commission's motive behind proposal on Bangabandhu portraits

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) has raised objections to the National Consensus Commission's move to seek opinions on whether portraits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur R... Read More


Elections and referendum on same day? Consensus panel to ask government to decide

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The National Consensus Commission will propose that the government decide whether to hold the national election and the referendum at the same time, panel member Badiul Alam Majumdar... Read More


MPO teachers to begin continuous sit-in from Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Teachers and staff listed under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are set to begin a continuous sit-in protest outside the National Press Club for Sunday, demanding a h... Read More


Students to stage 'long march' on Monday to push for Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Students from Dhaka's seven government colleges have announced a "long march" to the education ministry for Monday, demanding that the government swiftly issue the Dhaka Central Univ... Read More


Consensus Commission invites views on removal of Bangabandhu's portrait in institutions

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The National Consensus Commission has said it is "considering" a proposal to remove Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's portraits from public and private... Read More