Extradition of Hasina, Quader, others needed to ease ties with India: Zahed
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Diplomacy
Measles shots for children: Govt now plans ‘catch-up’ drive
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
International Day of Democracy / Democracy held back by weak institutions
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
DUCSU archive row: Students rip Jinnah photos
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Fire breaks out at MMCH
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Factories fail to tap Tk 20,000cr BB lifeline
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
‘No scope for a parallel administration’ at DU
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Local govt polls likely from Nov 12
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Improved gas, power supply from this evening
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Analysis / International day of democracy: The politics of never letting go
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh
35 trafficking victims rescued in Teknaf
Border Guard Bangladesh rescued 35 trafficking victims and arrested three suspected traffickers with local weapons in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.
22 October 2025
Buet student sent to jail over ‘hurting religious sentiment’
A Dhaka court yesterday sent Buet student Sreeshant Roy to jail in a case filed under the Cyber Security Ordinance for allegedly hurting religious sentiments on social media.
22 October 2025
Case against Hasina: Ex-IGP became approver to protect himself
Former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun became an approver to “save himself” by concealing his own crimes and putting the blame on others, Amir Hossain, the state-appointed defence counsel for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday.
22 October 2025
Tug-of-war over water lily continues
EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol
22 October 2025
Amnesty hails move to try army officers for torture, abduction
Amnesty International in a statement issued yesterday welcomed the decision by the Bangladeshi authorities to bring 15 serving army officers before a court to face charges under the International Crimes Tribunal.
22 October 2025
Dhaka ratifies 3 more ILO conventions
The government yesterday signed three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions guaranteeing workers’ rights, safety, and freedom from violence and harassment in the workplace.
22 October 2025
ICT sends 15 army officers to jail
For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, 15 army officers were taken to a civil court yesterday to face trial for their alleged role in enforced disappearances under the Awami League regime and killings during the July uprising.
22 October 2025
Reshuffle EC, admin, police before polls
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expressed serious reservations about the neutrality of the Election Commission, public administration, and the police, demanding necessary reshuffles in these institutions ahead of the polls.
22 October 2025
Reconstitute EC to ensure free, fair polls
The National Citizen Party yesterday expressed serious concerns over what it described as the Election Commission’s partial and non-transparent activities and urged the government to restructure it to ensure a free and fair election.
22 October 2025
Dhaka-Mymensigh highway blocked for three hours in protest of accident
Protesters demand action after pedestrian was run over
22 October 2025
Former DIG of prisons sent to jail in anti-terrorism case
Case alleges defamatory and provocative posts targeting army, govt, and prison administration
22 October 2025
Flyadeal launches Dhaka-Jeddah direct flights
Initially, the airline will operate two flights per week
22 October 2025
'Some of your men are working in favour of a particular party'
Jamaat tells chief adviser; presses for constitutional recognition of July Charter
22 October 2025
NCP denies occupying AL office in Ctg
Statement comes a day after reports that NCP activists had occupied the office
22 October 2025
Yunus meets Jamaat, NCP; reaffirms commitment to free and fair election
Seeks cooperation from all active political parties
22 October 2025
Bangladesh signs three key ILO conventions on workers’ rights
Bangladesh has become the only country in South Asia to ratify all 10 fundamental ILO conventions
22 October 2025
HC bars ‘ineligible’ trade groups from CCCI election
Asks authorities to explain allowing ‘inactive’ trade groups and town associations in the polls
22 October 2025
Amnesty welcomes trial of 15 army officers in enforced disappearance cases
Urges Bangladesh to uphold due process
22 October 2025
HC seeks explanation over Ctg port tariff hike
Court issues rule asking govt why the revised tariff schedule should not be declared illegal
22 October 2025
Buet student sent to jail over 'hurting religious sentiments' on social media
Case filed under Cyber Security Act, 2025
22 October 2025