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Eminent academic Syed Manzoorul Islam back on life support as health worsens

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Syed Manzoorul Islam, an emeritus professor and renowned litterateur, has been put back on life support at Dhaka's Labaid Hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment since suffe... Read More


Nahid wants arrest of military officers linked to 'crimes against humanity' during Uprising

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Nahid Islam, the convenor of the National Citizen Party, has called for the swift arrest and prosecution of military officers implicated in "crimes against humanity" during the July ... Read More


Over 300,000 to sit 49th Special BCS exam on Friday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- More than 300, 000 candidates are set to appear in the 49th Special BCS examination on Friday for 683 lecturer positions at government colleges. The exam will be held from 10am to 1... Read More


Police bar 'Sarat Utsob' in Old Dhaka's Gandaria

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- The Satyen Sen Shilpi Group has been unable to hold its "Sarat Utsob" in Old Dhaka's Gandaria this year after police blocked the event, citing a lack of approval. The annual festiva... Read More


Bangladesh facing fresh crackdown under Anti-Terrorism Act, says Human Rights Watch

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns over the growing use of Bangladesh's amended counterterrorism law by the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, to arres... Read More


224 arrested in joint forces operation over a week

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Joint forces have arrested more than 200 people across Bangladesh in week-long operations, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a media statement on Thursday,... Read More


CPD recommends dropping the idea of a bicameral parliament in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for strengthening Bangladesh's unicameral parliament, abandoning the idea of creating a bicameral legislature. At a dialogue on Thursd... Read More


Bus passengers beat up 5 'Oggyan Party' suspects in Dhaka's FDC intersection

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Five suspected members of a gang called the "Oggyan Party" or "Malam Party" - known for robbing victims after rendering them unconscious - have been beaten up by bus passengers and ha... Read More


Hasina, Asaduzzaman ordered killing of anti-discrimination coordinators, Asif Mahmud testifies

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, has testified before the International Crimes Tribunal that "orders were issued to... Read More


Bangladesh stunned in stoppage-time heartbreak against Hong Kong

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's hopes of a historic Asian Cup qualifying win were crushed in dramatic fashion as a stoppage-time goal sealed a 4-3 victory for Hong Kong after the hosts had staged a stir... Read More