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Bangladesh erupts in protest after trader lynched in Dhaka

DHAKA: Protests have erupted across multiple college campuses and streets of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, following the brutal killing of a scrap metal trader, Lal Chand alias Sohag, in broad daylight near the Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital on July 9.

Calcutta HC seeks report from Union Home Ministry on charges of migrant workers from Bengal in Delhi being deported to Dhaka

KOLKATA: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, directed the Union Home Ministry to submit to the court a report on allegations that some migrant workers from West Bengal residing in New Delhi have been deported to Bangladesh.

Dhaka University student stabbed to death near campus gate, BNP demands VC's resignation

DHAKA: Shahriar Alam Samya, a Dhaka University student and leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), was stabbed to death following an altercation due to a motorbike collision.

'Should be strongly condemned': India slams attack on Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday expressed anguish over the vandalism of the residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and said the "act of vandalism" should be strongly condemned.

Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house vandalised, set on fire by mob in Dhaka

NEW DELHI: A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Conspiracy going on to wipe out 'Sanatan': Krishnam over arrest of monk in Dhaka

GHAZIABAD: As Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and ISKCON leader in Bangladesh was arrested in Dhaka, former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Tuesday said there was a conspiracy going on in the world to wipe out 'Sanatan.'

'Sarin is a traitor, will not reinstate him in party': Kerala unit Congress chief Sudhakaran

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress' Kerala unit President, K. Sudhakaran, has said that P. Sarin, the former IT cell chief, who quit the party and contested as a Left-backed independent candidate in the recent Palakkad by-elections, is a "traitor" and will not be reinstated.

Bangladesh launches lounge for millions of migrants at Dhaka airport

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has launched a special lounge for the country's millions of migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital, Dhaka.

Dhaka tense as Awami League supporters beaten on Noor Hossain Day

DHAKA: Bangladesh's capital Dhaka remains tense on Sunday as several Awami League supporters were reportedly beaten following the party's decision to hold a protest march at Shaheed Noor Hossain Square in commemoration of Noor Hossain Day.

One killed, 50 injured in clashes between Dhaka traders and students

DHAKA: Day-long clashes between shopkeepers in Dhaka's New Market area, students of the adjacent Dhaka College and the local police left one person dead and over 50 injured.

SAFF U-19 Women's Championship: Indian football team leaves for Dhaka

NEW DELHI: The India U-19 women's football team left for Dhaka on Wednesday where they will compete in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, with their opening fixture scheduled for December 13 against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh investment summit kicks off in Dhaka

DHAKA: A two-day international investment summit has started in the Bangladesh capital to help the country woo more foreign investors.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the summit at a city hotel in Dhaka on Sunday joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

Transport services connecting Dhaka suspended

DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has suspended transportation services linking capital Dhaka to the other parts of the country in a further effort to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Transport services connecting Dhaka suspended

DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has suspended transportation services linking capital Dhaka to the other parts of the country in a further effort to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Complete lockdown in K'taka? Not anytime soon: Sudhakar

KALABURAGI: Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Saturday ruled out any possibility of implementing complete lockdown "as of now" but indicated continuing with the stringent measures to contain the Covid spread in the state

Dhaka mosque attack: Case filed against around 600 people

DHAKA: A case has been filed against 500 to 600 unnamed accused in connection with the clash at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on Friday, amid the nationwide strike called by Islamist groups to protest Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit, police said on Monday.

Narendra Modi leaves Dhaka after 2-day visit

DHAKA: A special flight carrying Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his delegation left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Saturday night after the completion of Modi's two-day visit to Bangladesh. Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen saw him off at the airport.

Statue of 1971 martyr in Dhaka University partially damaged by miscreants

Protest march against rape from Dhaka to Noakhali on Oct 16

DHAKA:A protest march against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women in Bangladesh, will take place on October 16 from Dhaka to Noakhali.

2016 Dhaka cafe attack: 7 Islamists get death penalty

DHAKA:A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday sentenced seven Islamic militants to death in the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe terror attack case in 2016 that claimed the life of 22 people, including Tarishi Jain, an Indian student among a number of foreigners.

India awaits Dhaka's clearance for two more 'border haats'

AGARTALA: Due to Bangladesh government's non-clearance of land on their side, the fate of two 'border haats' (market) approved by India and Bangladesh two years ago remains uncertain even as four similar border markets have proved to be success stories.