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Bangladesh president Shahabuddin resigns citing health condition

The president of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin, on Friday resigned from his office on health grounds, while Jatiya Sangsad speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assumed the responsibilities as acting president. Hafiz Uddin

DMP arrests 442 people conducting citywide drives in Dhaka

Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 442 people in a 24-hour citywide drive as part of its regular anti-crime operations, while 29 cases were filed during the same period. According to DMP,

UNGA adopts Bangladesh-led Culture of Peace Resolution

United Nations General Assembly has adopted Bangladesh’s flagship resolution, ‘Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace,’ reaffirming the international community’s commitment to dialogue, tolerance,

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed for ‘sexually assaulting female staff’

International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff. Khan, 56, was suspended last

Milon to take responsibility for education of student Ikon

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Dr. Ehsanul Haque Milon has pledged to take responsibility for the education of Ikon, the Bagerhat student who attended his HSC examination

Passport correction for Bangladeshi expatriates extended until 31 December

The government has extended the deadline for Bangladeshi expatriates to correct information in their passports by six months, allowing them to apply for the issuance or reissuance of passports with

President Shahabuddin likely to resign soon: Sources

President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, although no official announcement has been made yet. Sources said discussions over the president’s

Legal action against MP Gazi Nazrul after Speaker’s letter: EC

The Election Commission will take necessary legal action against Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam after receiving a formal reference or letter from the Speaker of Parliament, Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel