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Two students fall ill during hunger strike for health reforms in Barishal

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Two students have fallen ill while taking part in a hunger strike outside Barishal's Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital to demand reforms in the country's healthcare sector.... Read More


Policeman injured in raid after Awami League conducts flash procession in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- A policeman has been attacked and injured during a raid in Chattogram after a flash procession by the Awami League was reported in the port city. The incident occurred in the I... Read More


EC to verify field data of 22 new parties for registration

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has decided to investigate the field situation of 22 political parties seeking registration. Following a meeting on Monday, Election Commissioner A... Read More


Economic headwinds drag Bangladesh's private sector credit growth to '10-year' low

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh has slumped to its lowest level in a decade, in keeping with a downward spiral beginning during the July Uprising. According to Bangl... Read More


How did two bodies end up in a car? Mystery still puzzles police

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Police have gained some clues about the victims' movements following the recovery of two bodies from a car parked in the basement of Sirajul Islam Medical College in Dhaka's Mou... Read More


Cartoonist Kishore alleges retired DGFI officer Afizur connected to numerous torture cases

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- After his release from jail, cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore has publicly claimed a "striking resemblance" between a sketch of alleged torturers and retired DGFI officer major Af... Read More


Bangladesh and Malaysia sign five MoUs, exchange three notes

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and exchanged three notes in different areas of cooperation on the first day of Chief Advisor Muhammad... Read More


Short-term foreign debt drops 11.75%

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh's amount of outstanding short-term foreign debt has decreased by nearly $1.34 billion in June, a nearly 11.75 percent drop year-on-year. The latest data from Banglad... Read More


Govt extends Consensus Commission's tenure by a month

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The interim government has extended the term of the National Consensus Commission by one month ahead of its planned third round of talks with political parties. The commission'... Read More


Mymensingh Chhatra Dal leader held as police bust 'torture cell' used for extortion

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Police have arrested a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the BNP's student wing, after uncovering a "torture cell" that he allegedly ran to extort money and assault reside... Read More