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US issues ‘security alert’ for Dhaka

News —3 August, 2024 13:16

US States has issued ‘security alert’ for Dhaka on Saturday amid protests against mass killing in recent crackdown of Sheikh Hasina, an authoritarian…

US issues ‘security alert’ for Dhaka

Bangladesh arrests over 10,000 in crackdown: The Guardian

Bangladesh has arrested more than 10 thousand people and banned…

Bangladesh arrests over 10,000 in crackdown: The Guardian
UN decries torture on journo Sayed on remand

The United Nations has condemned the use of bullets and the…

UN decries torture on journo Sayed on remand

Former Chhatra League leaders vent anger, 'boo' Quader at meeting

Former Chhatra League leaders vent anger, 'boo' Quader at meeting

Former leaders of the ruling party's student wing, Chhatra League, voiced their frustration after Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader concluded his speech without engaging…

Controversial Harun falls from DB

Controversial Harun falls from DB

Detective Branch Additional Commissioner Harunor Rashid has been transferred to the Crime and Operations of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. A transfer order of three DMP officials including…

Nepali rights activists shocked by recent Bangladesh killings

Nepali rights activists shocked by recent Bangladesh killings

Nepali human rights and civil society activists were stunned and shocked by the use of unlawful force against quota reform protesters in Bangladesh. They staged a demonstration in…

Over 20 detained from students’march progrmmae in Khulna

Over 20 detained from students’march progrmmae in Khulna

Police allegedly picked up over 20 students from Khulna city's Royal and Moilapotha intersections respectively on Wednesday during their bid to bring out a procession in favour of…

'March for Justice: Ten detained in Barishal

'March for Justice: Ten detained in Barishal

At least 15 people including two photo journalists were Injured in clashes between police and students demonstrating as part of March for Justice  programme in different areas…

Lives lost during the anti-quota violence will never come back: Hasina

Lives lost during the anti-quota violence will never come back: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the lives lost during the recent quota reform violence can never be brought back even if the destroyed structures are rebuilt. "The structures…

Let identify killers of 4 kids at home, writ petition at HC

Let identify killers of 4 kids at home, writ petition at HC

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Wednesday seeking its directive to identity those responsible for the deaths of four children inside their homesduring the recent…

Hasina criticised for stubbornness on human rights despite repeated calls

Hasina criticised for stubbornness on human rights despite repeated calls

Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard has strongly condemned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s refusal to uphold international human rights obligations,…

Shamim Osman arrogantly vows unyielding stance of 'dictator' Hasina

Shamim Osman arrogantly vows unyielding stance of 'dictator' Hasina

Awami League lawmaker from Narayanganj-4, Shamim Osman, issued a defiant call to party activists on Tuesday, stating, "There will be some losses, but don't worry even a bit. Not even…

Andaleeve Partho remanded again

Andaleeve Partho remanded again

  A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, chairman of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), on a three-day remand in a case filed over vandalising and…

Palak spends highest on Facebook for 'personal promotion'

Palak spends highest on Facebook for 'personal promotion'

Telecommunications State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak has topped the list of highest individual spenders on Facebook ads from Bangladesh for personal promotion and boosting, reveals…

Red tide sweeps social media as people protest govt's mourning gesture

Red tide sweeps social media as people protest govt's mourning gesture

  Despite the official restriction of social media platforms in Bangladesh, Facebook is witnessing a “red tide” as an overwhelming number of students and people from…

EU expresses concern over Awami League's ‘shoot on sight’ policy

EU expresses concern over Awami League's ‘shoot on sight’ policy

The European Union (EU) has conveyed its grave concern to Bangladesh at the announcement of a "shoot on sight" policy and "unlawful killings" perpetrated in recent days by the authorities…

‘We’re ashamed of the violence and deaths’: HC

‘We’re ashamed of the violence and deaths’: HC

The High Court has expressed deep shame over the deaths that occurred during the quota reform protests, calling every death a tragedy.  "We are ashamed of the violence and deaths…