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Day: November 17, 2024

Father Allegedly Kills Two Children in Pallabi, Attempts Suicide Amid Financial Struggles

In a tragic incident in Dhaka’s Pallabi area, a father allegedly killed his two children by slitting their throats before attempting to take his own life. The incident occurred around 9:30 AM on Saturday, reportedly driven by family disputes and financial hardship. The victims, identified as Bijoy (7) and Musa (4), were pronounced dead upon […]

Bangladesh: Rising Concerns Over Extrajudicial Killings, Mob Lynching, and Political Violence

Deepanwita Martin Human Rights Reports Highlight Persistent Violations and Calls for Reform. Eight Extrajudicial Killings in September Human rights organization Odhikar has reported eight incidents of extrajudicial killings by Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies in September 2024. These killings include cases of torture and shootings carried out by police and joint forces. The organization also reported […]

Tension in South Asian Countries

Pakistan Cargo Vessels in Bangladesh Without Manual InspectionYunus regime restored close ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan Hussain Muhammad ImamThe recent maritime ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan have sparked tensions among South Asian countries, particularly in India and among Bangladeshis. After 53 years of Bangladesh independence, a Pakistani cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong on November 12 […]

APEC 2024: Xi Signals Willingness to Work with Trump While Reflecting on Rocky Ties with Biden

Chinese President Xi Jinping used the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, to emphasize China’s commitment to a stable relationship with the United States, as the country transitions to a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump. During his final meeting with outgoing President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the summit, Xi stressed […]

A TV channel MD arrest in BD

Bangladesh Police arrested Arif Hasan, the Managing Director of Desh TV, a private Bangladeshi satellite television channel, in connection with a murder case. He was taken into custody on November 16 at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.The Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Talebur Rahman, confirmed the arrest. According to […]