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BNP dismisses reports of Tarique Rahman's illness as 'false'

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has denied reports claiming that its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has fallen ill. According to a media statement issued by the party's media cell ... Read More


BNP stresses fair trial for past abuses to safeguard military integrity, public trust

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has said "impartial and transparent" trials are crucial to uphold the professionalism of the Army, particularly concerning members implicated in enfo... Read More


Some looted weapons will remain unaccounted for, says Home Advisor Jahangir

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury believes it is not possible to recover all the weapons looted from police stations during the protests in July and August last year. He made the... Read More


Police use tear gas, sound grenades to disperse MPO-listed teachers' protest

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Police have used sound grenades to disperse a protest by teachers and employees of Monthly Pay Order (MPO) listed schools to push for a hike in their housing allowance in front of th... Read More


Police use sound grenades to disperse MPO-listed teachers' protest

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Police have used sound grenades to disperse a protest by teachers and employees of Monthly Pay Order (MPO) listed schools to push for a hike in their housing allowance in front of th... Read More


From dialogue halls to heart of the city: Jamaat and allies ignite protests over election reforms

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- As discussions over the implementation of the July Charter unfolded at the National Consensus Commission, six political parties, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, took to the streets wi... Read More


MPO-listed teachers hold demonstration, call work stoppage from Tuesday

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Teachers and employees of Monthly Pay Order (MPO) listed institutions are conducting a demonstration in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, demanding their housing allowance be ... Read More


'Crimes against humanity': Jamaat chief Shafiqur applauds initiative to bring army officers to justice

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has welcomed the initiative to bring several Bangladesh Army officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances and murders to justice. ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus flies to Rome

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has departed for the Italian capital of Rome to attend a flagship event organised by the World Food Forum (WFF). The Biman Bangladesh flight carrying th... Read More


SUST withdraws expulsion order of 25 students amid ongoing protest

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology has withdrawn the expulsion orders of 25 students from the Economics and Statistics departments, who were earlier penalised for all... Read More