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PRAKASH RAJ BACKS REGIME CHANGE IN INDIA, BUT REJECTS NEPAL AND BANGLADESH-STYLE UPRISINGS

NEW DELHI — Acclaimed actor and political activist Prakash Raj voiced support on Friday for a change of government in India, while firmly maintaining that any political …

Bangladesh Consulate Demands Answers After Saudi Arabia Executes Two Citizens Over Alleged Mosque Misconduct

Imagine finding out from local media reports that two citizens of your country were just executed, without a single official word being sent to your embassy.

Jamaat Leader Accused of Seizing Public Playground in Sirajganj, Says ‘Now It’s Our Time’

Jamaat Leader Accused of Taking Over Public Playground in Sirajganj A local leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has been accused of taking over government-owned land …

If we support the freedom to cook and eat beef at the university, then if another student wants to arrange to cook pork while abiding by the law and the university’s general regulations, will we recognize the same freedom?

Zero Tolerance: Prime Minister Orders Immediate Dismissal of Doctor Caught Smoking in Pediatric Ward

DHAKA — In a swift and decisive move to uphold healthcare standards and administrative discipline, the Prime Minister has ordered the immediate dismissal of a doctor …

Bangladesh Chief Whip Warns of No Development for Unions Where Party Candidates Lose

Bangladesh’s Chief Whip has drawn attention after warning that union-level development work could be affected in areas where voters do not support candidates nominated …

NCP Central Leader Resigns, Alleges Jamaat’s Ideology Is Spreading Within Party

A central organizer of Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP), Md. Abdur Rahman, has resigned from all organizational positions, alleging that the party has moved …

Journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir Gunned Down in Netrokona

A journalist was shot dead in Bangladesh’s Netrokona district on Thursday night, October 15, leaving behind a wife and two young children.

Eight US States Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Risks ChatGPT Poses to Children

Eight US states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing the company of failing to adequately protect children and other vulnerable users from potential harm …

Bangladeshi Man Arrested in Toronto Over Alleged Sexual Assaults at School

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Toronto, Canada, after allegedly entering a school while posing as a Grade 12 student and sexually assaulting two students, …