New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A New Delhi-based rights body, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), on Friday, urged international election observers from the European Union, the Commonwealth and Japan to intervene with the Bangladesh authorities over alleged threats to indigenous Buddhist candidates contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The 13th general election to the 300-member Bangladesh Parliament is scheduled to be held on February 12. In a statement, the RRAG alleged …
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Dhaka, Dec 24 (IANS) At least 663 people were arrested by Bangladesh police across the country in 24 hours as part of ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’, a nationwide crackdown launched to restore law and order and recover illegal firearms, local media reported, citing a senior police official.Confirming the development, Assistant Inspector-General (Media & Public Relations) of Bangladesh Police Headquarters, AHM Shahadat Hossain, said that 663 people were taken into custody and nine firearms we…