DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh has ordered three journalists of a pro-opposition newspaper held in detention on charges of publishing a false story that alleged Indian security forces had joined Bangladeshi troops in a crackdown before the recent controversial elections.Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu said Friday that the report by the Bengali-language [...]

Police raided the office of Bengali daily ‘Inqilab’ here on Thursday night and detained three journalists of the newspaper, known for its … [Read More]

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Political gridlock spanning generations brings no benefit to the people of Bangladesh who have enough problems grappling with natural disasters and a population … [Read More]

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(1 hr 12 mins ago) A garden gnome, a chocolate royal coach and a falconry glove were among the gifts presented to Britain's royal household last year, it was revealed. Queen Elizabeth II was the lucky recipient of a gold jewelled photo frame set on a jewelled ostrich egg when Sheikh Khalifa bin [...]

Victory day , the anniversary of independence from Pakistan, and 27,000 people held up coloured placards to form the world's largest human flag - a show of solidarity in what would turn out to be a fractious and divisive year. It had begun with great hope, as a mass popular movement against religious fundamentalism brought [...]

Defending Asia Cup champions Pakistan will reportedly play against hosts Bangladesh in the opening match of the tournament on February 25, according to the schedule unveiled by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) at Dhaka. Bangladesh has been rocked by political violence in recent weeks, prompting speculation that the World Twenty20, due to be held in [...]

Repolling at 390 centres of seven violence-hit parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh ended peacefully on Thursday, with nearly 50 per cent … [Read More]

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Separate fire incidents in Bangladesh have damaged a cotton factory, control room of a telephone tower and 25 shops, The Daily Star reported. Some shop owners said the fire burned their goods to ashes. The fire at the control room damaged different … [Read More]

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Pakistan will participate in the 2014 Asia Cup in Bangladesh, along with four other nations including the hosts, India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The Asian Cricket Council announced the tournament schedule on Thursday and the 11 matches will be played at Mirpur and Fatullah from February 25 to March 8. The Asia Cup will be [...]

Bangladesh's leading prelate said that "Christians are not being targeted by Islamic radicals" in post-election violence. Archbishop Patrick D'Rozario of Dhaka - who said that last week that he feared the rise of "militant and radical Islamism" - told the Fides news agency that "after the elections, there have been isolated incidents against Christians, [...]