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Who opened 'fascism research institute' at Awami League's central office, how far have they gone?

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- More than four decades after serving as the Awami League's headquarters, is the building now truly being turned into a research institute? Following a shift in political power,... Read More


Police exchange fire with 'robbers' on Meghna River

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Police say they were attacked by armed "robbers" while patrolling the Meghna River in Munshiganj's Gajaria. The incident took place on Monday evening near Jamalpur village, whe... Read More


Bus driver crushes to death between two buses in Jashore

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A bus driver has been killed after being sandwiched between two buses in Jashore. The victim's family said the incident occurred at the Bagachra bus stand in Sharsha Upazila ar... Read More


'Arakan Army' captures 33 Bangladeshi fishermen in three-day spree

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The "Arakan Army", Myanmar's armed rebel group, has abducted 33 Bangladeshi fishermen in three consecutive days. The latest incident occurred on Monday afternoon, when seven fi... Read More


'At least give us the bones': Trail to truth grows cold, grief does not a year after Gazi Tyres fire

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- When flames engulfed the Gazi Tyres factory in Narayanganj's Rupganj Upazila, 22-year-old weaving worker Abdur Rahman went missing. A year has passed, and his family has found n... Read More


'No cause for concern' over DUCSU election atmosphere, chief returning officer says

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Chief Returning Officer Prof Mohammad Jasim Uddin has played down concerns over the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall... Read More


Complaints mount as code of conduct flouted ahead of DUCSU elections

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Two days before canvassing is due to begin officially, candidates in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections are already hitting the campaign trail, often... Read More


Eight years into Rohingya influx, Bangladesh pins hope on UN talks as repatriation efforts falter

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Behind them, village after village burned. A gruesome massacre was unfolding. As they crossed the muddy banks of the Naf River into Bangladesh, the Rohingya's desperate and unce... Read More


Three dead as truck rams easy bike in Khulna

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- At least three people have been killed and four others injured after a truck ploughed into a three-wheeled passenger vehicle, locally called easy bike, in Khulna's Dumuria Upazi... Read More


Fire damages Chattogram's Shaikat Bar

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A fire has ripped through Parjatan Corporation's Shaikat Bar and Restaurant in Chattogram city. The flames erupted around 8:45am on Monday and were brought under control within... Read More