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'People no longer have right to justice in Bangladesh': Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address after ouster

Dec 04, 2024, at 11:56 pm

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in her first public address, accusing him of persecuting minorities. 

Unidentified men put 'hijab' on female statue at Dhaka University

Oct 21, 2024, at 03:12 pm

A group of unidentified men wrapped a black cloth around a female statue of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University in Bangladesh as if the figure was wearing a hijab.

New York City witnesses powerful airline banner message urging the world to stop violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:02 pm

New York City witnessed a powerful airline banner message recently when Hindu-American group members flew it to appeal to the world to ensure an end to the ongoing violence on the community in Bangladesh.

Hindu community members demand extension of Durga Puja holidays in Bangladesh

Sep 21, 2024, at 02:15 am

The Hindu community members in Bangladesh recently took out a procession in Dhaka city when they demanded the authority to accept their eight-point demand and extend the Durga Puja holidays.

Six students arrested for torturing man to death in Dhaka Univeristy hall after suspecting him to be a thief

Sep 21, 2024, at 12:40 am

Six students have been arrested in connection with the murder of Masud Kamal Tofazzal in Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of Dhaka University of Bangladesh, media reports said.

Chinese envoy visits Jamaat-e-Islami office in Dhaka, describes it as a well-organised political party

Sep 03, 2024, at 10:25 am

Chinese envoy Yao Wen visited the Jamaat-e-Islami office in Dhaka and described the outfit as a well-organised political party.

Bangladesh: 50 hurt after Paramilitary personnel, students clash in Dhaka

Aug 26, 2024, at 09:46 am

Violence returned to Bangladesh on Sunday night when clashes broke out between students and paramilitary force (Ansar) members in the capital Dhaka.

US Embassy issues fresh advisory to its nationals as situation in Bangladesh continues to remain tense

Aug 12, 2024, at 04:36 pm

The US Embassy in Bangladesh on Monday issued a fresh advisory to its nationals to consider returning to the country amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations in the South Asian nation which even led to the fall of former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government last week.

Bangladesh violence: Bangabandhu Memorial Museum set on fire, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue vandalised in Dhaka

Aug 05, 2024, at 05:40 pm

Violent protesters set several key locations, including Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka's Dhanmondi 32 area, on fire with demonstrations continuing in the country even as Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to an unknown location on Monday.

Sheikh Hasina leaves country for 'safer place' amid escalating violence, people storm PM's official residence in Bangladesh

Aug 05, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana left their official residence and headed to a 'safer place' amid deadly anti-government clashes in the country on Monday.

Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman to address nation shortly amid violent anti-government protests

Aug 05, 2024, at 01:34 pm

Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman will address the nation shortly on Monday amid ongoing deadly violence against the incumbent government.

Fresh violence in Bangladesh leaves over 50 dead, India asks its citizens to remain alert

Aug 04, 2024, at 07:11 pm

Bangladesh is witnessing a fresh round of violence across various cities, including the capital Dhaka, which left at least 56 people dead after students clashed with the police and ruling party members on Sunday.

Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most govt job quotas that triggered violent protests, says 93 percent recruitments on merit-basis now

Jul 21, 2024, at 03:11 pm

Stipulating that 93 percent of recruitments will be on merit now, Bangladesh Supreme Court has scrapped most of the quotas in government jobs which had led to massive protests across the country and left over 100 people dead, media reports said.

Violent clashes erupt at Bangladesh's Jatrabari over quota reform movement, 6 sustain bullet wounds

Jul 18, 2024, at 02:20 am

Dhaka/IBNS: At least six people, including a child, received injuries from tear gas shells and rubber bullets in a violent clash between protesting students and the police during the quota reform movement in the Shonir Akhra area in the capital's Jatrabari on Wednesday evening, media reports said.

Bangladeshi detectives arrest three members of Chinese fraud gang

Mar 19, 2024, at 06:12 pm

Detectives have arrested three Bangladeshi associates of a Chinese gang that has been embezzling a huge amount of money by targeting Bangladeshis through various online scams.

Bangladesh building fire leaves 44 dead

Mar 01, 2024, at 09:07 am

At least 44 people, including 26 women and three children, died after a fire broke out at the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday.

Bangladesh building fire leaves 44 dead

Mar 01, 2024, at 09:07 am

At least 44 people, including 26 women and three children, died after a fire broke out at the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday.

130 factories shut in Bangladesh amid labour protest

Nov 12, 2023, at 01:50 pm

Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: A total of 130 readymade garment (RMG) factories in two major industrial hubs, Savar and Ashulia, on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages.

Policeman killed in violence during opposition rally in Bangladesh, buses torched in Dhaka

Oct 29, 2023, at 02:04 am

Dhaka: A police constable was killed in a clash between law enforcers and BNP activists in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka on Saturday.

Bangladesh: Two Dhaka students attacked in Ramna Kali Mandir

Oct 22, 2023, at 03:17 pm

Two Dhaka University students were attacked by unknown miscreants in Ramna Kali Mandir area on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs

Oct 02, 2023, at 05:32 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.

Mugger stabs college student in Dhaka

Jul 17, 2023, at 02:34 pm

A mugger stabbed to death a college student in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city,media reports said on Monday.

Divorce is increasing in Bangladesh, 1 divorce registered in every 40 minutes in Dhaka

Jun 13, 2023, at 06:16 pm

Dhaka: The number of family breakups in Bangladesh is increasing day by day.

Fire triggered by explosion of charger fan in Narayanganj leaves five hurt

Jun 09, 2023, at 01:56 pm

Dhaka: At least five people were injured after a fire was caused by the explosion of a charger fan in Narayanganj's Fatullah region on Friday.

Two die in Dhaka on separate road mishaps

Jun 02, 2023, at 04:59 pm

Dhaka: Separate road mishaps in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city left two people dead, media reports said on Friday.

Bangladesh: Fire erupts in Dhaka's Bangabazar market

Apr 04, 2023, at 08:42 am

Dhaka: A fire erupted in Bangabazar market in Dhaka city on Tuesday as firefighters rushed to the spot to douse the flame.

Bangladesh: Death toll in Dhaka blast touches 19

Mar 08, 2023, at 04:44 pm

Dhaka: The death toll due to a blast at a building in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city has touched 19, media reports said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: 17 die as explosion rocks Dhaka building, rescue operation to continue

Mar 08, 2023, at 09:19 am

Dhaka: Rescue operations at the site of the explosion which took place in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, which left 17 people dead, on Tuesday will continue on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Explosion rocks Dhaka building, 8 die

Mar 07, 2023, at 06:15 pm

Dhaka: An explosion rocked a building at Siddique Bazar area in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city which left at least eight people dead and 100 others injured on Tuesday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Explosion rocks Dhaka's Science Lab, three die

Mar 05, 2023, at 05:34 pm

Dhaka: At least three people died and dozens of others were injured as an explosion occurred at a building in Dhaka's Science Lab area on Sunday morning, media reports said.