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UK leadership imperative as Myanmar's crisis deepens ahead of junta's 'sham elections': UN expert

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- A UN expert on Friday urged the United Kingdom to help mobilise international opposition to the Myanmar military junta's claim that the election that it will stage later this month i... Read More


BNP announces nationwide protests for Saturday over attack on Hadi

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- BNP on Friday announced nationwide protests for Saturday, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the gun attack on independent Dhaka-8 candidate Osman Hadi. BNP Senior ... Read More


BNP condemns attack on Hadi, demands quick arrest of attackers

, Dec. 12 -- BNP on Friday expressed deep concern over the attack on independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi and demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the attack. In a statement issued o... Read More


Dhaka-8 candidate Osman Hadi suffers bullet injuries during electioneering

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Manch and an independent candidate in the Dhaka-8 constituency, suffered bullet injuries during an election campaign on Friday afternoon. ... Read More


Independent candidate Osman Hadi injured in Dhaka gun attack

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Manch, was critically injured in a shooting on Purana Paltan Culvert Road on Friday afternoon while travelling by ri... Read More


Youth killed, 2 others injured as covered van hits them in Chandpur

Chandpur, Dec. 12 -- A youth was killed and two others were injured when a speeding covered van rammed into them on way to a local market to buy fish after Fajr prayers in Faridganj upazila of Chandpu... Read More


Spinning sector seeks urgent govt intervention to prevent industry collapse

, Dec. 12 -- Leaders in Bangladesh's spinning industry on Thursday urged the government to take immediate measures to protect the sector from what they described as a "deepening crisis," which has alr... Read More


Pass proposed amendment to Tobacco Control Law immediately: DORP Youth Forum

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- The DORP Youth Forum has called for the swift passage of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Law formulated by the Ministry of Health, emphasizing that this amendment is es... Read More


SUCSU Elections: Final candidate list published

Sylhet, Dec. 12 -- The final list of candidates for the Shahjalal University Central Students' Union (SUCSU) and hall union elections were published on Thursday. Chief Returning Officer Professor Dr.... Read More


Bangladesh holds high-level consultation to shape climate finance strategy

, Dec. 12 -- level consultation was held in Dhaka on Wednesday to advance Bangladesh's upcoming Climate Finance Strategy. The event was organized by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance in... Read More