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Extortion Up 50% Since 2024 Fall of Awami League Government
Extortion rose by up to 50% after the 2024 political upheaval, DCCI says, warning that corruption and weak law enforcement threaten jobs and economic recovery.
Bangladesh
Six Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested in India Over Alleged Terror Links
Indian police arrested eight people, including six Bangladeshi nationals, over alleged links to ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba after a terror alert near Delhi’s Red Fort.
Bangladesh
Six Shot in Protest Over Illegal Sand Mining in Brahmanbaria
Violence erupts during protest against unlawful sand mining on Meghna River in Brahmanbaria; officials vow action amid environmental and economic concerns.
Bangladesh
Thousands Pay Tribute at Shaheed Minar on International Mother Language Day
Thousands gathered at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on February 21 to pay tribute to the language martyrs, marking International Mother Language Day with wreaths, processions, and remembrance.
Bangladesh
Five Killed as Gas-Carrying Truck Collides With CNG Auto-Rickshaw in Kushtia
Five people, including three women, were killed after a gas-carrying truck collided head-on with a CNG auto-rickshaw on the Kushtia bypass road on Saturday afternoon.
