Innocent children falling victim to extremisms
Innocent children belonging to the families of suspected extremists are becoming victim of circumstance in operations against extremists, worrying academics and psychiatrists on how such damage could be prevented.
Hazaribagh tanners demonstrate, claim new site not yet ready
The owners of tanneries at Hazaribagh in Dhaka on Saturday claimed that the new Tannery Industrial Park at Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, was not ready for production as it still lacked power and gas supply lines.
Leaders urged to fight militancy IPU assembly begins
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon IPU leaders to work together against all social disparities like poverty and malnutrition along with the vices of militancy and terrorism to make the world an abode of mutual compassion and fraternity.
Comilla city polls a good start for EC: EWG
The Election Working Group, an alliance of 28 civil society organisations, on Saturday said that holding the Comilla City Corporation elections in an ‘efficient and professional manner’ was a good start for the recently constituted Election Commission.
Three killed as Barahat raid ends
Three people, including a woman, were found killed as raid on a suspected extremists’ den at Barahat in Moulvibazar district town ended on Saturday.
Comilla city polls today
All set to hold polling in the elections to Comilla City Corporation today amid doubt about its freeness and fairness while fear of extremist attack has griped city dwellers after the police cordoned off a suspected den of extremists at Kotbari Wednesday evening.
SUSPECTED EXTREMISTS’ PRESENCE IN MOULVIBAZAR, COMILLA: Police spot new hideouts
Heavy gunshots were heard near two suspected dens of extremists in Moulvibazar from Wednesday morning as the police raids were underway on the houses owned by a Bangladeshi-British taxi driver.
Resist extremism, says PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people of all strata to resist extremism, saying it is not our path to tread.
HC stays sedition case against Khaleda
The High Court Division on Wednesday stayed the proceedings against former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sedition case filed by a former ruling Awami League leader.
Bangladesh Bank heist was state-sponsored: US
The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank’s account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was ‘state-sponsored,’ an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, said on Wednesday.
