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Jatrabari police shooting survivor testifies against Hasina at ICT

News —3 August, 2025 16:56

A survivor of barbaric police shooting on the student-people in the city's Jatrabari area on July 19, 2024, today testified as the first prosecution witness…

Jatrabari police shooting survivor testifies against Hasina at ICT

Turkish-backed Bangladesh group released anti-India map, says Jaishankar

The government has taken note of an Islamic group in Dhaka,…

Turkish-backed Bangladesh group released anti-India map, says Jaishankar
Court of inquiry formed against army officer for 'political involvement'

Bangladesh Army formed a court of inquiry against an officer…

Court of inquiry formed against army officer for 'political involvement'

Bangladesh hit with 20% tariff by US

Bangladesh hit with 20% tariff by US

The United States (US) has reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20 percent, a significant reduction from the previous 35 percent, after a final round of intense negotiations…

Major Sadique in custody for alleged training of AL activists: Army HQ

Major Sadique in custody for alleged training of AL activists: Army HQ

Bangladesh Army has taken Major Sadique into custody following a claim that surfaced recently on social media and various news platforms that he was involved in providing training…

Allegations stall BIWTA projects, officials work under shadow of fear

Allegations stall BIWTA projects, officials work under shadow of fear

Development activities at the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) have come under strain since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5 last year, with…

Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia

Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia

The US will impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from India "plus an unspecified penalty" for buying Russian energy and weapons, President Trump has said. In a post on his Truth Social…

Govt forms panel to probe last three national elections in Bangladesh

Govt forms panel to probe last three national elections in Bangladesh

The government has dissolved the previously formed committee and constituted a new five-member commission to review the allegations of manipulated last three national elections held…

July brutality surpasses 1971 genocide by occupation forces: Asif Nazrul

July brutality surpasses 1971 genocide by occupation forces: Asif Nazrul

 Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the brutality carried out by the Awami League (AL) government during the July 2024 mass uprising surpassed…

China favours ‘smooth, successful, participatory’ election in Bangladesh

China favours ‘smooth, successful, participatory’ election in Bangladesh

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said China supports Bangladesh’s interim government in its governance and backs the country’s efforts to hold the general…

Reform talks resume with focus on appointment of caretaker chief

Reform talks resume with focus on appointment of caretaker chief

National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Tuesday started its 21st session of second-round dialogues with political parties to reach decisions on several important reform issues. The…

BNP walks out of reform talks over constitutional appointments

BNP walks out of reform talks over constitutional appointments

  BNP on Monday staged a walkout from the reform dialogue during the discussion over the proposed appointment process for four key constitutional and statutory bodies.  …

Students Against Discrimination suspends all committees except central body

Students Against Discrimination suspends all committees except central body

In a decisive move aimed at restructuring its operations, Students Against Discrimination (SAD) has announced the suspension of all its sub-committees across the country, retaining…

Mamata to lunch 'Bhasha Andolan' from Birbhum as BJP sharpens SIR weapon

Mamata to lunch 'Bhasha Andolan' from Birbhum as BJP sharpens SIR weapon

In a politically loaded gesture with an eye on next year’s Assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to launch a weekly protest campaign from Birbhum…

Political parties in Bangladesh agree on PM’s term limit, independent police commission

Political parties in Bangladesh agree on PM’s term limit, independent police commission

Political parties on Sunday reached a consensus over two reform proposals – one for not allowing anyone to serve as the Prime Minister for more than 10 years in life and another…

Preliminary draft of July Charter prepared: Prof Ali Riaz

Preliminary draft of July Charter prepared: Prof Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Dr Ali Riaz today said the preliminary draft of the much-cherished "July Charter" has been prepared.   He made the remarks…

One year after uprising, govt moves to restore order in public service

One year after uprising, govt moves to restore order in public service

A year after the July Uprising laid bare the disarray within public administration, the government is intensifying efforts to restore order through a series of tough reforms aimed…