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No one is in a position of being trusted, says Election Commissioner Anwarul

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has warned of a "crisis of trust" in Bangladesh. Speaking at a meeting with the Association of Journalists on Thursday, he remarke... Read More


Academic activities to resume at Chittagong University on Sunday

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Chittagong University will resume regular academic activities from Sunday following a clash between students and local residents. The university administration issued a notice ... Read More


EU envoy holds talks with Jamaat chief in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- European Union Ambassador Charles Whiteley has met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman as Bangladesh gears up for another political transition with the next general election. ... Read More


Bangladesh logs 3 more dengue deaths as hospitalisations top 33,000

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh has recorded 363 new hospitalisations from dengue fever over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number admitted with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease this year to ... Read More


Democratisation of economy is BNP's goal, says Amir Khosru

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- BNP's senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says his party's goal is the "democratisation" of Bangladesh's economy. Speaking at an event marking the July Uprising on Thurs... Read More


Candidates to be disqualified from elections for charges in International Crimes Tribunal cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The interim government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973, which disqualifies a candidate from contesting an election if a chargesheet is ... Read More


Court rejects bail for Latif Siddique, journalist Panna in terrorism case

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petitions of former Awami League leader Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.... Read More


Interim government has restored Hasina-like administration within a year, says Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee has alleged that the interim government has "restored a Hasina-like administration" within a year of the July Uprising, driven by "sectarian in... Read More


Citizenship deadlock leaves Kerala sisters stranded without identity between India and Pakistan

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Two women in India's Kerala remain effectively stateless as they have been unable to secure Indian citizenship after failing to obtain renunciation certificates from Pakistan, a... Read More


BAU students call off protest after authorities withdraw order to vacate halls

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Students at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have called off their protest after the university authorities withdrew the hall eviction notice and provided assurances tha... Read More