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Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
More News —28 November, 2024 18:05
Odhikar, a Bangladeshi human rights group, has been awarded the prestigious Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) this year for its decades…
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Home Affairs Adviser senses local, international conspiracy over Chinmoy issue
Centring the worsening situation over the arrest of Hindu community’s…
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Status quo imposed on HC order stopping plying of battery-run rickshaws
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday imposed…
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Battery-run vehicle workers postpone protests after police assurances
The Battery-run Autorickshaw, Van and Easybike Sramik Union has called off their movement upon assurance from the police administration of addressing their demands. Talking to…

Bangladesh seeks top international law firm for power deal review
The National Review Committee on Eenergy on Sunday asked the interim government to hire a reputed legal and investigative firm to assist its review of major power generation contracts…
Ex-Chief Justice Ruhul Amin dies at 83
Former Chief Justice Md Ruhul Amin died at a city hospital early Sunday. He was 83. He breathed his last at 4:30am at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. The former chief justice…
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COP 29: BD seeks EU support for $200b to LDCs
Bangladesh has urged European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating US$ 200 billion to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most climate vulnerable countries…
Baleen whales captured to study study hearing
For the first time, scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a controversial step that brings researchers closer to understanding how some of the largest…
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Russia announces providing 30,000mt cost-free fertilizer to Bangladesh
Russia has announced supplying 30,000 metric tonnes(MT) Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizer to Bangladesh free of cost as part of friendship and deep sincerity between the two countries.…

Tarique pledges modernisation of Armed Forces if BNP returns to power
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday promised that his party, if returns to power, will continue its efforts to modernise and further strengthen the Armed Forces, as it…

Dengue: 5 more die, 1034 hospitalised
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 427 this year. In the…
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High Representative appointed to CA to address Rohingya issue
Dr Khalilur Rahman has been appointed as the High Representative of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to address the Rohingya issue and other key priorities, according to a gazette…

Bangladesh to receive $1.1b from ADB, WB by December
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank will provide $600 million and $500 million in loan assistance respectively by December 2024, said Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman…
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DU lifts ban on Pakistani students
Dhaka University (DU) has officially lifted its ban on admitting students from Pakistan, marking a significant policy shift aimed at fostering academic cooperation between the two…
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Rizvi for fair election soon to bring back democracy
Senior Joint Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said a fair election is needed soon to bring back democracy in the country. "Conspiracy…
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Polls roadmap to be announced after electoral reforms: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) will be formed soon while an election roadmap will be announced after competing reforms in electoral…
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Reforms aimed at ensuring ‘free, fair’ polls: CA tells UK Minister
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday conveyed to UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West that the reform initiatives are aimed at ensuring “free and fair" elections…