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Diplomatic efforts begin to extradite Faisal, his associate from India: IGP

The inspector general of police Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Monday said that foreign ministry began its diplomatic efforts to extradite Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in Inquilab Mancha

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in Lebanon attacks

Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of ‘unlawfully’ using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town last week. ‘The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus

International Women’s Day today

International Women’s Day is being observed today across the country as elsewhere in the world with the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and

Prime Minister turns down proposal to increase fuel prices

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has rejected a proposal to increase fuel prices, directing authorities instead to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and prevent panic in the market. The decision was made

Khaleda Zia honoured with ‘Best Indomitable Woman’ award for democracy

Former prime minister Khaleda Zia has been honoured with the ‘Best Indomitable Woman’ award posthumously for her outstanding contribution to the advancement of democracy in Bangladesh. Barrister Zaima Rahman accepted

Rape of children, women goes unabated

Violence against women and children, especially rapes, is continuing unabated across the country in the absence of strict observance of rule of law and due to the existing culture of

Women’s affairs reforms still on paper

The post-July uprising Bangladesh has witnessed hardly any progress in eliminating discrimination against women and ensuring their rights to property and political participation as the recommendations of the women’s affairs

BNP aims to end negative culture in parliament, says Salahuddin Ahmed

Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on 7 March said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) intends to break away from the “toxic culture” previously witnessed in