Expressing deep concern at the recurring cases of ethnic and religiously motivated violence, the European Parliament (EP) yesterday urged the government to offer sufficient protection and guarantees to minorities such as Shia Muslims, Ahmadiyya, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Biharis. A non-binding…

Dhaka has rejected the claims made by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that there are doubts regarding the trials conducted by International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD). Bangladesh also questioned if the OHCHR is siding with the perpetrators of war crime, genocide…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged that a one-party authoritarian rule has gripped the country, pushing democracy…

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into the alleged money laundering by Grameen­phone, the largest mobile telecommunications…

The ruling Awami League (AL) has decided to contest the upcoming municipal polls alone, despite being the largest partner of the 14-party alliance. The decision came out yesterday from the party’s central working committee meeting held at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence…