Dhaka, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog has strongly condemned the shooting incident targeting journalists in Khulna city, calling it an attack on independent journalism and press freedom in the country, local media reported.The remarks came after gunmen opened fire on four journalists in Khulna in the early hours of July 15, while they were sitting outside a tea stall after finishing their professional duties. Among the injured was Awal Sheikh, Khulna correspondent for the Bangla…
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Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) As violence against women and children continues to mount across Bangladesh, at least 5,448 cases were registered under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act between March and May, local media reported, citing police headquarters data. According to a report in Bangladesh’s leading Bengali daily Prothom Alo, of the 413 cases filed in Dhaka metropolitan areas, police submitted charge sheets in only 65 cases within three months, while 10 cases were closed with final…