1,581 killed in mass uprising: students
The health affairs sub-committee of the Student Movement against Discrimination at a press conference on Saturday said that they prepared a list of 1,581 people who were martyred in the...
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Justice demanded for attacks on female students
A group of female students staged a protest rally, demanding justice for those directly and indirectly involved in the attacks on female students during the recent Students鈥� Movement Against Discrimination, at the...
Former edn, foreign ministers sued
A case has been filed against 127 people, including the former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and the education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel, over shooting and injuring a madrasa student during the Student Movement Against Discrimination...
Govt to amend聽ICT act to widen definition
The government has taken steps to amend the International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1973, to expand the definition of crimes against humanity to include enforced disappearances and...
3 new ICT cases filed against Hasina, 151 associates
Three new charges of genocide and crimes against humanity have been filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 151 of her associates, including high-ranking party officials and police officers...
ICT probe body reconstituted with 10 members
The government has reconstituted the probe body of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) with appointment of 10 members to carry out investigation into the crimes against humanity...
Drive against polythene bags from October 1
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Wednesday that the government decided to strictly implement a ban on production, storage, transportation, marketing and use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags...
Israel widens focus of war to include Lebanon front
Israel announced the expansion of its war aims on Tuesday, widening its nearly year-long fight against Hamas in Gaza to focus on Hezbollah along its northern border with Lebanon...
Bangladesh set to regain 200 acres of land from India
Bangladesh is set to regain around 200 acres of land previously lost to India due to the erosion of the River Padma along the Daulatpur border in Kushtia.
Law Reporters Forum condemns blanket cases against journalists
The Law Reporters Forum (LRF), a platform for journalists covering law, justice and human rights, on Sunday condemned the increasing practice of filing unfounded cases against journalists, characterising it as a serious violation of the rule of law and a direct assault on freedom of expression.
Remaining 26 pardoned Bangladeshi migrants return from UAE
The remaining 26 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted a pardon by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, returned on Friday.
NUB unveils memorial plaque for student movement martyr Asif
The Northern University of Bangladesh has unveiled a memorial plaque on its campus in Dhaka paying tribute to its student Mohammad Asif Hasan killed in the recent Students鈥� Movement Against Discrimination...
Kenya airport workers begin strike against Adani takeover
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya鈥檚 main airport on Wednesday as staff went on an open-ended strike over a planned takeover by India鈥檚 Adani Group...
5 more cases filed against Hasina, aides
Five more cases, including two on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, two on murder charges and one on attempt to murder, were filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides...
Reforms needed in int鈥檒 crimes tribunals law
THE interim government has decided to try the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the international crimes tribunal, accusing her of genocide and crimes against humanity during the student-led mass uprising in July 1鈥揂ugust 5, along with all those involved in these crimes. The first complaint against her was made with the probe agency of the...
Students demand roadmap for reforms
The Student Movement Against Discrimination platform on Thursday demanded the immediate announcement of a roadmap for state reforms.
Students to hold `shaheedi march鈥� today
Students under the platform of the Student Movement Against Discrimination on Wednesday announced that they would hold the 鈥楽haheedi March鈥� today across the country marking the one-month of ousting of the Awami League government by the student-led mass uprising...
Three more murder cases filed against Hasina, aides
Three more murder cases have been filed against deposed prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and her aides, taking the number of cases against her to 95 after her resignation and fleeing to India amid a mass uprising led by students on August 5...
CA greets Bangladesh team over win against Pakistan
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called Bangladesh national cricket team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto by phone to congratulate him and his whole team over the historic Test series win against Pakistan.
26 people at risk聽of losing complete vision after deadly protests in Bangladesh
At least 26 patients are at risk of losing their complete vision in both eyes from injuries they sustained in violence during the movement spearheaded by the Student Movement Against Discrimination...
112 workers killed in mass uprising in Bangladesh
At least 112 working-class people were killed in violence during the movement of the Student Movement Against Discrimination platform and the subsequent student-led mass uprising...
Limbs of 23 people amputated at NITOR, DMCH
At least 23 people, including students, injured in the violence during the movement of the Students Against Discrimination and the subsequent student-led mass uprising, have had their...
Student leaders urge ACC to regain people鈥檚 confidence
Leaders of the Student Movement Against Discrimination on Thursday urged the Anti-Corruption Commission to work with integrity in order to regain people鈥檚 confidence...
Ensure proper treatment injured students: BSMMU VC
The vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, on Wednesday visited the students and people injured in the Students Movement Against Discrimination, and gave necessary instructions to the concerned to ensure better and proper treatment...
Stop filing wholesale cases: students
Students under the platform of Student Movement Against Discrimination on Wednesday urged all people and students to refrain from filing cases in a wholesale manner to harass innocent people...
Relief keeps coming to Dhaka University
The Student Movement Against Discrimination on Sunday continued their relief collection programme at Dhaka University for the fourth consecutive day to aid flood-affected people in southeastern districts of the country...
Vested quarter spreading propaganda against media: CA office
A vested quarter was spreading propaganda against media in the name of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said chief adviser鈥檚 office in a message on Sunday.
Students鈥� relief efforts continue for 3rd day
Students under the platform of Student Movement Against Discrimination have been collecting relief at Dhaka University Teacher-Student Centre for the third consecutive day...
Hasina sued over student鈥檚 murder in Laxmibazar
A murder case was filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 49 others over the killing of a student during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in the city鈥檚 Sutrapur area on July 19.
Protests widen over Indian doctor鈥檚 rape, murder
Thousands of outraged Indian protesters, including arch-rival football fans and lawyers, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week...