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BNP alleges Rampal power plant being built for neighbouring country's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 29 (ANI): The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Government is constructing the Rampal coal-fired power plant near Sundarbans for the interest of a neighbouring country, despite knowing that it will harm the country'
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Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against 59 BNP leaders
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 28 (ANI): A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against 59 leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and activists including party vice-chairman Salima Rahman in a case filed under the explosive substances act.
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British Council in B'desh closes offices temporarily
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 28 (ANI): Amid security concerns, the British Council in Bangladesh has temporarily closed all its offices till the review of security policies.
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Autopsy of militants killed in Kallyanpur raid complete, family identifies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 27 (ANI): The head of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital forensic team on Wednesday said the nine militants killed in Kallyanpur's raid died of gunshot wounds, most of those in their backs.
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Docs begin autopsy of militants killed in Kalyanpur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 27 (ANI): A three-member team of doctors today began autopsy on the bodies of nine militants killed in a fierce battle with the lawmen in Kalyanpur neighbourhood at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
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Security guard hacked to death in Dhaka's Khilgaon area
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 27 (ANI): A security guard was hacked to death and four others injured after the assailants attacked them at a housing project site in Dhaka's Khilgaon area on Wednesday.
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Home-grown terrorists behind Dhaka cafe attack: Former B'desh PM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Much against the rhetoric that the Dhaka terrorist attack had its links in Pakistan, former Bangladesh prime minister Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has not been able to identify this and they are denying that there is any foreign connection, while acce
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Dhaka raid: Killed militants were young and 'highly educated'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 26 (ANI): The nine militants that were killed in a special drive by joint forces in Dhaka were all very young and 'highly educated' and they shouted "Allahu Akbar" before attacking the law enforcers during the standoff.
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Detained militant in Dhaka raid claims IS link
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 26 (ANI): A militant, who was held during a special drive of the joint forces in Dhaka's Kalyanpur killing nine militants, has confessed to be an operative of the Islamic State.
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Over 50,000 illegal SIM cards seized in Chittagong
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka (Bangladesh), July 24 (ANI): The police in Bangladesh's Chittagong city have arrested seven people and seized over 50,000 illegal SIM cards from them.
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Graft case: Dhaka Court issues summons against Khaleda Zia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 24 (ANI): A Dhaka court on Sunday asked Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on August 10 in connection with the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.
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Gulshan attack instigators identified, says police chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 24 (ANI): Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said that instigators of the Gulshan cafe attack have been identified and their arrest is now simply a matter of time.
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