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Govt thanks OHCHR for July massacre report, vows justice
04:46 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayThe interim government has expressed gratitude to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for conducting the most comprehensive independent investigation into the events of July and August 2024, which led to the fall of the Hasina regime.
Youth injured in attack at Mozammel’s home dies
04:28 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayA young man, who suffered injuries in an attack by the local Awami League men at former Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque’s home in Gazipur, has died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, DMCH. The victim, Abul Kashem, 20, died at the Intensive Care Unit, ICU, around 3:00pm on Wednesday, February 12...
Hasina govt behind 'crimes against humanity': UN
03:41 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayBangladesh's Awami League-led government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, February 12, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity"...
Curbing extortion in transports, markets to lower inflation: BKMEA President
03:25 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayBKMEA President Mohammad Hatem has blamed widespread extortion in transport and markets for persistently high inflation in the country. He asserted that if extortion is curbed, inflation will naturally decline.
VAT, tax rise to force biscuit makers to cut sizes, Shafiqur warns
02:45 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayThe President of the Bangladesh Auto Biscuit and Bread Manufacturers Association (BABBMA), Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, has said, "How much longer will we reduce the size of biscuit packets under the pressure of VAT and taxes? How much more will we reduce the quantity in each packet? At this rate, we will have to give empty packets."
Chief Adviser visits Aynaghar
01:18 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus visited Aynaghar, the secret cells where victims of enforced disappearances were detained. He visited three such secret cells located in Agargaon, Kochukhet, and Uttara in the capital on Wednesday morning (February 12).
Khaleda’s condition stable, says personal physician
12:36 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayBNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s health condition is stable, according to her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member, Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain.
Mahfuj clarifies he issued warning, not threat to ‘Tawhidi Janata’
11:53 AM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayMahfuj Alam, adviser to the interim government, clarified that he did not threaten individuals identifying themselves as “Tawhidi Janata,” but rather issued a warning. He explained his position in a Facebook post on Tuesday night (February 11).
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for US users
10:10 AM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayGoogle Maps has changed the Gulf of Mexico's name to the Gulf of America for people using the app in the US.
Sheikh Helal’s personal assistant arrested at Shahjalal Airport
09:26 AM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayFormer Member of Parliament Sheikh Helal Uddin's personal assistant, Hossain Mohammad Murad, also known as Sohel Murad, was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night.
Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood out of Champions Trophy
08:53 AM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayAustralia's bid to win the Champions Trophy was a dealt a major setback Wednesday with their formidable pace attack of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood all ruled out.
‘Ceasefire to end if Hamas fails to return hostages by Saturday’
08:33 AM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayIsrael's prime minister has warned Hamas it will end the ceasefire in Gaza and resume intense fighting if the Palestinian group "does not return our hostages by Saturday noon [10:00 GMT]".