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Student leaders ‘not arrested,’ will be released once police deem them out of danger: Home Minister
News —28 July, 2024 18:46
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has clarified that the five coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement "have not been arrested," and they will…
Decision on mobile internet restoration Sunday
State Minister of Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and…
TIB, RSF condemn journo Sayed Khan’s remand
Global Platforms -- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Transparency…
Bangladesh student protests turn into ‘mass movement against a dictator’
Hasan still has the metal pellets Bangladesh police fired at him lodged deep in his bones. Fearful he will join the growing ranks of those thrown behind bars by the state for participating…
Bangladesh media facing 'intense pressure' from authorities
The Detective Branch (DB) of the police force has detained Sayed Khan, Dhaka Correspondent for The Mirror Asia and Organizing Secretary of a faction of the Dhaka Union of Journalists.…
Mirror Asia's Sayed Khan arrested, put on 5-day remand
Sayed Khan, Dhaka correspondent of The Mirror Asia, a German newspaper, was put on five-day remand on Friday. He was picked up by a team of Detective Branch from his house in the capital’s…
Dr Yunus advocates for ‘mid-term’ election
Bangladesh should have run mid-term election within a 'short time' to overcome the crisis through restoring democracy with public mandate, Noble Laureate economist Dr Muhammad Yunus…
Hasina accused of shedding ‘crocodile tears’
Bangladesh's leader has been accused of crying "crocodile tears" after she was photographed weeping at a train station that was destroyed during anti-government protests. At least…
TIB finds 'acute governance deficits' behind unprecedented deaths
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found ‘acute governance deficits’ behind using force to repress the recent quota reformation movement of the students. The…
UN experts urge end to Bangladesh crackdown
A group of UN experts on Thursday said the government of Bangladesh needs to fully restore the Internet and access to social media immediately and ensure that local and foreign media…
Bangladesh police unlawfully used lethal weapons against protesters
Bangladeshi authorities have continued to use unlawful force against student protesters, amid six days of shutdown and communication restrictions, during the quota-reform protest across…
Arrests of BNP leaders continue
Three more BNP leaders, including Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho have been arrested. Law enforcers arrested BNP…
Arrest drive will continue until attackers are identified: Home Minister
Law enforcing agencies' drives will continue until attackers and saboteurs are identified and none will be spared, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Thursday. "No matter…
University teacher resigns in protest of student killings
A teacher from Jahangirnagar University (JU) has resigned in protest against the recent attacks on student protesters. Zahidul Karim, an associate professor at Jahangirnagar…
Hasina urges people to resist ‘BNP-Jamaat clique’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the people of the country must come forward to ensure that the perpetrators of the recent countrywide carnage face trial and get punishment.…
Delhi High Commission refutes Hasina’s airlifting report
Bangladesh High Commission in India has strongly denied a report by India Today NE that claimed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was airlifted amid violent clashes in Dhaka. The article,…
Andaleeve Rahman Partho arrested
Two more BNP leaders, Barkatullah Bulu's son and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman and former MP Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho have been arrested. In a statement on…