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Munni Saha arrested

News —1 December, 2024 00:06

Detective Branch (DB) officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested journalist Munni Saha from Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar. A DB team arrested…

Munni Saha arrested

ICC has no right to arrest Myanmar junta boss, says China

China has suggested the International Criminal Court (ICC) has…

ICC has no right to arrest Myanmar junta boss, says China
Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU

Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students…

Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU

5-day Jor Ijtema begins at Tongi

5-day Jor Ijtema begins at Tongi

The five day 'Jor Ijtema', a preparatory event of the Biswa Ijtema, began on the bank of Turag river at Tongi here early Friday. With the general sermon delivered by the Pakistani…

Hypocrisy: India’s concern for Bangladesh while ignoring its Muslim minority

Hypocrisy: India’s concern for Bangladesh while ignoring its Muslim minority

India’s persistent critique of Bangladesh’s treatment of religious minorities, despite its ongoing oppression of its own Muslim population, underscores a glaring double…

'Plot afoot to brand Bangladesh as communal, stay alert'

'Plot afoot to brand Bangladesh as communal, stay alert'

Stating that there is a plot to brand Bangladesh as a communal country by labelling false allegations of repression against minorities, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir…

Bangladesh hits back hard against 'propaganda' of minority persecution

Bangladesh hits back hard against 'propaganda' of minority persecution

Bangladesh has said when the people of Bangladesh were setting glorious examples of religious harmony, unfortunately they observed how a "flurry of exaggerated, unfounded and fake"…

Developments in Bangladesh can’t be dismissed only as media exaggerations: India

Developments in Bangladesh can’t be dismissed only as media exaggerations: India

India has expressed concern over what it called a "surge of extremist rhetoric" in Bangladesh and said the interim government must live up to its responsibility of protecting the minorities.…

Dhaka condemns flag desecration, Yunus effigy burning in Kolkata

Dhaka condemns flag desecration, Yunus effigy burning in Kolkata

Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the deplorable acts of desecrating the national flag of Bangladesh and the burning of the effigy of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in…

Nazrul questions justification of ISKCON's agitations

Nazrul questions justification of ISKCON's agitations

BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday questioned the justification of the recent agitations by ISKCON, alleging that the 'deposed autocrat' is linked to it. "I…

'Electoral offenders in last three polls should be punished'

'Electoral offenders in last three polls should be punished'

Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majudar on Friday said the perpetrators of crimes committed in the last three general elections should be punished. “Those…

Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer: VOA survey

Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer: VOA survey

A significant portion of Bangladesh’s population believes the caretaker government is providing better security for religious and ethnic minorities compared to the previous Awami…

Australia passes under-16 social media ban, a world-first

Australia passes under-16 social media ban, a world-first

A groundbreaking law banning social media use for children under 16 cleared the Australian Senate on Thursday, poised to become a world-first regulation. Under this legislation, platforms…

Time to unite and build Bangladesh: Tarique

Time to unite and build Bangladesh: Tarique

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said it is now time to build Bangladesh with united efforts after the ouster of autocratic regime. "The people of Bangladesh have overthrown…

SC denies bail plea of Halmark chairman Jesmine

SC denies bail plea of Halmark chairman Jesmine

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected a bail petition of Hallmark chairman Jesmine Islam. The Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat…

Two ex-RAB officers asked to appear before ICT on Dec 2

Two ex-RAB officers asked to appear before ICT on Dec 2

The International Crimes Tribunal ICT) has asked two former Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officers before the tribunal on December 2 next in a case filed over enforced disappearance…

HC issues no rule on ISKCON as govt takes necessary measures

HC issues no rule on ISKCON as govt takes necessary measures

The High Court today passed no rule on banning ISKCON in Bangladesh after being informed that the government is dealing with the issue lawfully and taking necessary measures. The High…