Bangladesh
BNP's Khandaker Mosharraf acquitted in money laundering case
In the judgment, the judge said the amount of money which was mentioned in the case was earned through legal means. So, Mosharraf can return that money from the United Kingdom, he said.
Leave of all WDB employees cancelled in flood-hit districts
Bangladesh Water Development Board opens control room, provides numbers to call in case of emergencies
Feni floods: Army assisting in rescue ops
They have been using speedboats and helicopters for the rescue operations
In pictures: A revolution told in graffiti
These walls now serve as a vibrant canvas, adorned with messages of resistance, poetry, and art that reflect the spirit of a community in pursuit of change and echo the aspirations for a discrimination-free Bangladesh.
Jaishankar to address parliament on Bangladesh situation
.After addressing an all-party meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the Lok Sabha at 3:30pm today, followed by the Rajya Sabha an hour later, to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh..Jaishankar expressed hope for 'unanimous support' during
Protest organisers to place framework for nat’l govt tonight
The organisers of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement will place a framework for national government tonight..Asif Mahmud, one of the organisers, said this during a live television programme
Army chief to meet reps of students, teachers
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman will hold discussion with all representatives of students and teachers very soon, ISPR said in a statement
Dhaka airport to remain shut for six hours from 6pm
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the main gateway of the country by air, will remain shut for six hours from 6:00pm today
Thousands block Dhaka-Tangail highway
Thousands of people blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for one and a half hours this afternoon, protesting the recent attacks on protesters
Heavy rainfalls likely in Dhaka, 4 other divisions
BMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfalls in parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions
Govt scraps ‘Prottoy Scheme’ for university, state employees
The government has decided to scrap the newly-launched "Prottoy Scheme" for employees of universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory, and similar organisations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Finance
UN rights chief seeks govt steps to prevent further violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has urged for immediate steps by the government to prevent further violence and ensure accountability
Thousands converge on Shaheed Minar premises to join protest
Braving rain, thousands of people from different parts of the capital are thronging the Central Shaheed Minar this afternoon to join the rally, protesting the killings during the quota reform protests and release of all the arrested and detained students and people
Who’s responsible for Friday’s police killing: Quader asks Fakhrul
Referring to Friday's two killings, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Shibir demonstrated their evil efforts to create an uneasy situation through unleashing violence, vandalism and arson
DMP didn’t deploy traffic police at many intersections
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) did not deploy traffic police at many intersections in the capital today "considering the prevailing situation"
Rickshaw-pullers line up in support of students at Shaheed Minar
Expressing solidarity with the students' protest, rickshaw-pullers gathered on the road in front of the Central Shaheed Minar today
Protesters start gathering at Mirpur 10
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Mirpur 10 roundabout in Dhaka this afternoon in protest against the recent attacks on protesters
‘Didn’t issue statement withdrawing movement; its fake’
The coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement today said they did not withdraw the protest programme with a seven-day ultimatum to the government.
