The burial of freedom fighter Delwar Hossain, 85, in Bakshiganj of Jamalpur was carried out without the state honours, or Guard of Honour, normally accorded to recognised freedom fighters. Local officials said the ceremony was halted after objections from several freedom fighters, including Naushed Ali, the upazila freedom fighters’ commander and a BNP leader responsible […]

Abdul Baten, an Awami League leader who was in jail at the time of voting, has won the presidency of the Kurigram District Judge Court Law Clerks’ Association by a margin of 69 votes. The triennial election of the association was held on Thursday, 1 October, with the results announced later that night by the […]

Former religious affairs adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, Professor Dr AFM Khalid Hossain, has advised students not to discuss confidential or highly sensitive matters over WhatsApp or mobile phones. He made the remarks on Friday (11 September) while addressing a reception organised by the Jonar Keochia Islami Samaj Kalyan Parishad in Satkania, Chattogram, to honour […]