Tarique Rahman promises: BNP will prosecute those involved in torture and murder if it comes to power

Tarique Rahman promises: BNP BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman promised on Sunday that those involved in torture and killings during the anti-dictatorship movement and the possible 2024 mass uprising will be tried if BNP comes to power. “If the people of Bangladesh give BNP a chance to rule in the future, we can firmly say that we will ensure justice for all killings and atrocities,” he said while virtually joining an iftar gathering at a hotel in the capital on Sunday (March 16). He assured that the party will make…

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DU-JUB campuses in uproar demanding Lucky Akhter’s arrest

DU-JUB campuses in uproar Dhaka University (DU) and Jagannath University (JU) campuses erupted in protests on Tuesday night demanding the arrest and trial of Lucky Akhter, the former president of Bangladesh Chhatra Union and famous for his sloganeering of Ganajagaran Mancha. Students protested against the attack on the police and demanded the arrest of supporters of fascism. The students started a protest procession from various halls on the DU campus at around 1:45 am. Later, they took up positions at Shahbagh and raised slogans including ‘La te Lucky, tui Hasina…

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High Court orders Magura incident trial to be completed

High Court orders Magura incident trial to be completed within 180 days The High Court’s decisive intervention in the Magura child abuse case underscores the judiciary’s commitment to swift and effective justice in cases of heinous crimes against minors. Recognizing the urgency and gravity of the situation, the court has mandated that the trial be concluded within a strict timeframe of 180 days, a directive aimed at preventing undue delays and ensuring timely redressal for the victim. The order, issued by the High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and…

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Child ‘raped’ while visiting sister’s house

Child ‘raped’ while visiting sister’s house, still unconscious 24 hours later An eight-year-old child was allegedly raped while visiting her sister’s house in Magura town. The child was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in an unconscious state on Thursday evening. Police have arrested the child’s cousin and his father in the incident. The child’s cousin told Prothom Alo on Friday afternoon that the child was brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday evening. He is still unconscious. He has been kept in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Doctors…

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