Jamaat-e-Islami’s support for anti-discrimination student movement announced

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced its full support to the anti-discrimination student movement. The party announced this support in a statement on Thursday morning. The statement said, ‘Seven people were martyred in the violent attack of the police and the armed Chhatra League during the peaceful movement of the students. In addition, many students were seriously…

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The dollar fell in the open market

The price of the US dollar has fallen in the open market of Bangladesh as the supply has increased more than the demand. According to foreign currency traders and money changers, the dollar is currently selling at Tk 121 to Tk 122 in the open market, as against Tk 125 three weeks ago After the…

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Bangladesh: UN member states must demand accountability from Bangladesh for gross violations of human rights in upcoming UPR

UN Member states must use the UN’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Bangladesh to hold the authorities to account for the gross human rights violations and rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in the country ahead of its general elections, said Amnesty International today. “Bangladesh’s fourth UPR is taking place at a time when human…

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Safe journey ahead

All over the country, including the capital Dhaka, in the middle of the road, buses stop and pick up and drop off passengers. Everywhere, one bus has a tendency to overtake another bus and go first. On the other hand, pedestrians are seen crossing the road at risk on busy roads at many places. On…

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