Dhaka, Jan 23 (IANS) As political violence intensifies ahead of the February elections in Bangladesh, a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was critically injured when unknown assailants opened fire in the Keraniganj area of the capital Dhaka, local media reported on Friday.The victim, identified as 45-year-old Mohammad Hasan Molla, general secretary of the BNP in Hazratpur Union of Keraniganj, was shot on Thursday night.He was reportedly taken in critical condition to the emergency…
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Dhaka, Jan 16 (IANS) As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, a Hindu home was set ablaze in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district.The incident took place at the house of a school teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey, sparking fear and panic among his family and nearby residents.A video of the attack circulated widely on social media, showing flames rapidly engulfing the house as family members struggled to escape.A video of the incident surfaced on the …
Agartala, Jan 6 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), protesting against the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh, on Tuesday demanded a complete stoppage of border trade with the neighbouring country.VHP activists on Tuesday organised a protest at the Raghna check post and border trade point along the India-Bangladesh border in northern Tripura.The protesters demanded a total halt to border trade and export-related activities with Bangladesh.A large contingent of security personnel was deployed du…
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) M. Riaz Hamidullah, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, has arrived in Dhaka after he was summoned by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs amid growing strain in bilateral ties, local media reported.Citing a source in the Foreign Ministry, leading Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo confirmed the development and reported that Hamidullah arrived in Dhaka on Monday night, after receiving the directive.Reports suggest that the envoy was called back from Delhi for discussions …