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Hadi murder: Suspect claims case of 'mistaken identity' as court orders fresh quizzing

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Faisal Rubel Ahmed, arrested as an "associate" of Faisal Karim Masud -- the key suspect in the murder of Sharif Osman bin Hadi -- has claimed innocence, telling a Dhaka court that he... Read More


'Shrinking civic space': Amnesty International flags attacks on journalists in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- As Bangladesh prepares for national elections scheduled for Feb 12, Amnesty International has urged the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to place human rights, ... Read More


Key suspect Faisal's 'associate' Rubel to be grilled again in inquiry over Hadi murder

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has granted police three more days to interrogate Faisal Rubel Ahmed, an "associate" of Faisal Karim Masud -- the prime suspect in the murder of Inqilab Moncho leader S... Read More


Case over Tk 240mn 'embezzlement' against S Alam, PK Halder and 11 others goes to trial

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has indicted 13 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance Limited) Prasha... Read More


510 tonnes of rice imported from India reach Benapole

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A total of 510 tonnes of parboiled rice have been imported from India through the Benapole Land Port in Jashore after a gap of three months, with the import cost standing at Tk 50 pe... Read More


US ready to work with any elected government in Bangladesh, says Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The United States will take no side in Bangladesh's election and is prepared to work with whichever government is chosen by voters, according to US Ambassador Brent Christensen. Spe... Read More


Dhaka court sentences 'Cross-eyed Robin' to death over 2015 Jurain murder

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Robin, alias "Cross-eyed Robin", to death for the shooting and killing of a young man named Sohel in Jurain's Rishipara around 11 years ago. The verdict ... Read More


BNP chief Tarique says people will not permit 'vote-rigging' this time

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Warning of possible conspiracies at polling centres on election day, Tarique Rahman has urged party activists to remain vigilant, saying the public would not allow any attempt at vot... Read More


US Ambassador Christensen meets CEC

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin in Dhaka amid preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elect... Read More


Court orders arrest of journalist Anis Alamgir in graft case

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A court has ordered that journalist Anis Alamgir be placed under arrest in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of acquiring assets beyond known sour... Read More