Dhaka, March 25 – On Wednesday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman described the events of March 25, 1971, as a "pre-planned massacre" and one of the most brutal chapters in the nation's history, as the country observed Genocide Day in remembrance of those killed during the crackdown by...
Dhaka, March 14 – The most unexpected outcome of Bangladesh's August 2024 "Gen-Z" revolution has been a resurgence of Islamist sentiment. A few observers in the country expected that the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, would make history by emerging as the country's main opposition...
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Dhaka, March 9 – The Awami League of Bangladesh said on Monday that several students from Dhaka University and other civilians were physically abused and tortured, and later arrested for playing the historic speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 7, 1971.The Awami League strongly...
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Dhaka, February 27 – The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) held a protest march on Friday, demanding justice for victims of rape and violence across Bangladesh, including the Narsingdi district, warning that widespread resistance would follow if justice is not delivered.The...
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Dhaka, February 26 – Authorities at Dhaka University have formed a three-member committee following allegations of harassment and assault of two women by university students, local media reported.The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday near the Raju Sculpture at the...
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Dhaka, February 24 – Several journalists, Dhaka University (DU) students, and one police officer were injured during an "anti-drug" operation at Suhrawardy Udyan, local media reported on Tuesday.The operation, which took place on Monday evening, was conducted by the Ramna Zone of the Dhaka...
Dhaka, February 21 Bangladesh assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has criticized former sports advisor Asif Nazrul, alleging that he misrepresented facts and changed his position regarding the national team's participation in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Salahuddin added that it was extremely...
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