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Bangladesh's Yunus unveils 'July Declaration', grants 2024 uprising constitutional recognition

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced the historic July Declaration, a political charter that grants state and constitutional recognition to the 202... Read More


Bangladesh: Body of former Bangladesh Army Chief found at Chattogram Club

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- The body of Bangladesh's former Army Chief, Lt General (retd) M Harun-ur-Rashid, was recovered from a guest room at the elite Chattogram Club on Monday afternoon.Chattogram Metropolit... Read More


Crimes against humanity: trial of Hasina begins at Bangladesh tribunal

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- The trial of ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina began on Sunday at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, with prosecutors delivering opening statements in a h... Read More


US slashes tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 20% after intense talks

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh has successfully negotiated a reduction in US tariffs on its exports, from 35% to 20%, following three intense rounds of negotiations in Washington. The White House confir... Read More


Bangladesh army officer faces probe for alleged links to banned Awami League 'secret meeting'

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The Bangladesh Army has launched a court of inquiry against one of its officers, Major Sadique, over allegations of political involvement with the banned Awami League and its affiliat... Read More


Khaleda Zia to contest upcoming Bangladesh election

Dhaka, July 31 -- Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister and former head of government, plans to contest the country's upcoming national elections, senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (... Read More


Sheikh Hasina, 99 others indicted in Dhaka land scam, arrest warrants issued

Dhaka, July 31 -- Two Dhaka courts on Thursday indicted 100 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in six corruption cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots u... Read More


Indian medics departs after aiding Dhaka crash victims' treatment

Dhaka, July 29 -- A four-member Indian medical team has returned to India after completing a five-day humanitarian mission in Bangladesh to aid victims of the tragic Milestone School and College air c... Read More


Terrorism has no place in Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Yunus tells US envoy

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed his government's "zero tolerance" stance on terrorism, assuring the United States that no terrorist outfit will be allo... Read More


Bangladesh plans intensive poll security, Govt warns YouTubers over misinformation

Dhaka, July 28 -- With national elections approaching, the Bangladesh government has unveiled a wide-ranging security and information control plan, including the deployment of 60,000 army personnel an... Read More