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HRW urges interim govt to ensure neutrality of Bangladesh security forces

Staff Correspondent: The interim government in Bangladesh should ensure that security forces act with neutrality, and respect the rule of law to prosecute political violence, said the Human Rights Watch

Jamaat meets EC for first time in a decade

Staff Correspondent: Jamaat-e-Islami has begun its first meeting with the Election Commission, or EC, in a decade amid its ongoing reform efforts and election preparations. A six-strong delegation led by

On-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes: Home Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said foreign travellers will get on-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes. “Many countries of the world get

Interim govt formed legally and by people’s will, HC rules

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has ruled that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is both legally supported by constitutional provisions and formed with the will of the Bangladeshi people. The

10,000 July uprising victims to get mental health support

Staff Correspondent: Mental health support will be provided to 10,000 students from 22 public and private universities, who were affected by violence during the July-August movement, under a joint initiative

Probing cases over July uprising to get utmost importance: DMP chief

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali on Wednesday said utmost importance will be given to the investigation of the cases linked with the July-August anti-discrimination student-people