Waiver that stole justice

“They made us sign a waiver stating that we would never file any case before they handed over my brother’s body.” This is how Faria Soroni Vasha, a college student at the time, recalls her encounter with police when she went to the morgue to claim the body of her brother after he was killed…

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Back to 10: Tigers in reverse gear in ODIs

After nearly two decades, Bangladesh have once again slipped to 10th place in the ICC ODI ranking, a regression that starkly underscores how far the Tigers have fallen behind in what was once considered their strongest format. The ICC released its annual rankings update yesterday across all three formats. While Bangladesh’s position remained unchanged at…

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April exports lowest in 10 months

Bangladesh recorded the lowest level of exports so far this fiscal year, both in terms of value and growth, in April as the production of apparel, the main export item, suffered in many areas amid an energy crisis.  Last month, exporters fetched $3.01 billion, registering only 0.86 percent year-on-year growth, data released by the Export…

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EU for fair polls, has no say on timing: envoy

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh should be free, fair and credible, said EU envoy to Bangladesh, adding that the bloc has no say on when the election should be held. “We are not pressuring anyone to hold elections on a specific date,” Michael Miller said during a discussion organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association,…

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