Murder case filed against Hasina in Munshiganj
A case has been filed on Friday with Munshiganj Sadar police station against 313 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the killing of Dipjol Sardar during the student protests.
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Tigers eye maiden series win over Pakistan
Bangladesh are looking to secure a first Test-series victory over Pakistan, who have left out their pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi for the second match starting in Rawalpindi today.
Tipu Munshi placed on 4-day remand in murder case
A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded former commerce minister Tipu Munshi in police custody for four days in a murder case filed with...
BB to donate Tk 28 crore for victims of flood, student protests
Bangladesh Bank will donate Tk 5 crore to the foundation formed for those injured and killed in the recent student protests.
Pakistan recall leg-spinner Abrar for 2nd Bangladesh Test
Pakistan recalled leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed on Wednesday for the second and final Test against Bangladesh after their decision to play an all-pace attack on a slow track backfired in the series opener in Rawalpindi last week...
Afghan women filmed singing in protest of ban on their voices
An Afghan woman sings in a video showing just a sliver of her face, one of dozens of women taking part in an online protest against a law that bans women from raising their voices in public...
One more injured during student protests dies at CMH
One more youth who sustained bullet injuries during the student-led mass uprising died while undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday night...
Indian rape protests spiral into political street clashes
Thousands of protesters clashed in India鈥檚 eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, where demonstrations seeking justice for a murdered doctor spiralled into violent street skirmishes between political rivals...
India police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters
Police in India fired tear gas and water cannon on Tuesday as they clashed with thousands of protesters seeking justice for a doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata this month...
Pakistan, Bangladesh fined for slow over rates
Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined and docked World Test Championship points over slow over rates during the first Test in Rawalpindi, the International Cricket Council said Monday.
DMP bans rally, meeting near CA residence, Secretariat
Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a public announcement on Sunday night banned all kind of meetings, rallies, processions and protests near the chief adviser鈥檚 official residence Jamuna and...
Tigers dedicate historic win to protest victims
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team鈥檚 first win in Test cricket against Pakistan on Sunday was a tribute to people killed during protests that toppled former premier...
Ansar personnel return to duty after talks with home affairs adviser
Ansar members have agreed on Sunday to suspend their ongoing protest and return to work following discussions with home affairs adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam.
Mushfiq donates 鈥楶layer of the Match鈥� prize money to flood victims
Star of Bangladesh鈥檚 maiden Test win over Pakistan, Mushfiqur Rahim, said that he would donate his Player of the Match prize money to the flood victims of the country.
Protesting Ansars block secretariat entrances
Protesting Ansar members positioned themselves in front of the secretariat and its various gates, effectively sealing off the administration hub after 12:00noon on Sunday.
Home ministry asks police not to deny, delay recording cases, GDs
Home ministry in a circular on Friday asked the police not to deny or delay recording cases, general diaries and first information reports as the ministry came to know of reports of alleged incidents from mass media and other sources.
Bangladesh keep Pakistan at bay on Day 3
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam missed a fighting hundred by just seven runs but still guided Bangladesh to an impressive 316-5 by close of day three in the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Street protests send Dhaka traffic into chaos
People suffered on roads due to protests held by various groups blocking busy streets in the Dhaka city since Wednesday morning, which created heavy traffic congestion amid rain...
Populist decisions can hardly improve education governance
THE education ministry has decided not to hold the remaining Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations deferred in the changed reality that had emerged in the middle of July out of the student protests seeking reforms in civil service job reservations. The examinations were scheduled to begin on June 30 and end on August 21...
Sheikh Hasina, Rehana, Quader sued in Sylhet
A case has been filed against 87 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader in connection with attacks on protesters on August 4 in Sylhet city鈥檚 Bandarbazar area.
Bangladeshi students, blinded in protests, hope for better future
Although all he can see is darkness, Bangladeshi student Omar Faruq believes the future of his country is bright.
819 killed from July 16 to Aug 18 in Bangladesh, says HRSS
The Human Rights Support Society, a non-government human rights organisation, said in a report that at least 819 people were killed during student protests and its aftermath across the country between July 16 and August 18...
BERC chairman resigns amid protests
Chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Nurul Amin on Tuesday resigned in the face of the movement of officials and employees...
ISPR protests report on army chief facing anger from young officers
Inter-Services Public Relations on Tuesday protested the report on army chief facing anger from young officers that published in different media outlets...
Over 1000, including RCC ex-mayor Liton, sued in murder case
At least 50 named and 1000 to 1200 unnamed leaders and activists of Bangladesh Awami League, including its presidium member and Rajshahi City Corporation former mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, were sued in a case for killing a student in indiscriminate firing during recent student protests...
Justice demanded for student protest victims
A youth organisation, Juba Bengali, on Monday demanded justice for those killed, including its central organiser Asif Iqbal, during student protests seeking quota reform in the...
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...
Cop suspended for gagging student mouth during protest
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police have suspended Shahbagh police station inspector (operations) Arshad Hossain, who was photographed gagging a student protester during a demonstration on July 31...
South Africa defeat West Indies to maintain 25-year Test series grip
South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side.
Karachi stadium renovation forces PCB to move 2nd Bangladesh Test to Rawalpindi
The ongoing renovation of the National Bank Stadium in Karachi has forced the Pakistan Cricket Board to move the second Test against Bangladesh to Rawalpindi, reports Associated Press.