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HC clears way for ex-CJ Khairul’s release with bail in last two cases

The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in the last two cases filed over killings during the 2024 July uprising, clearing the

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Prime minister urges universities to put emphasis on research, innovation

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged universities to move beyond traditional academic teaching and place greater emphasis on research and innovation to remain competitive in the modern world.

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Trump warns ceasefire in Middle East on ‘life support’

President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on ‘life support’ Monday after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood ready to

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Pressure grows on United Kingdom’s Starmer to quit as prime minister

Calls mounted late Monday for Britain’s embattled prime minister Keir Starmer to quit, despite his pledges to prove his doubters wrong after his ruling Labour party was crushed in local

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PM declares plan to improve road, rail communications between Dhaka, Sylhet

Recalling his difficult road journey back to Dhaka from Sylhet during the election campaign, prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that his government had started working to improve both

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United States orders withdrawal of troops from Germany within next year

United States defense secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest spat with

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Lebanese health ministry says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south

Lebanon’s health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel’s army had issued an evacuation order despite a

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Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday. The media rights watchdog cited as examples US President Donald

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