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Mir Mughdo killed by high-powered rifle: UN Report

Staff Reporter A UN report has revealed that Mir Mughdo was fatally shot in the head with lethal ammunition from a high-powered military rifle during the anti-discrimination student movement in Uttara on July 18, last year. The 25-year-old student was killed while distributing water to protesters on that day. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its Fact-Finding Report titled ‘Human Rights Violations and Abuses Related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh’ on Wednesday.

GOP gears up for national polls, demands genocide trial

Our Correspondent: The Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) has declared its intent to contest all 300 seats independently in the upcoming national elections while reaffirming its commitment to working for the people and upholding democracy. GOP General Secretary Rashed Khan made the announcement in an interview with bdreports24.com on Thursday (February 13, 2024). He stated that while the party had previously collaborated with the BNP to uphold democratic values, GOP members are now actively engaging with the public to solidify their presence. Rashed Khan also revealed that the GOP has launched a nationwide programme demanding a ban on and trial of ousted Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, along with other AL leaders, for their ...

UN probe reveals Hasina, top leaders led brutal repression

The UN Human Rights Office has released a report detailing severe human rights violations committed during last year’s student-led protests in Bangladesh, which resulted in the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. According to the report, the security and intelligence forces, along with Awami League-affiliated violent elements, carried out systematic and widespread repression, leading to as many as 1,400 deaths in just 46 days. Thousands were injured, with most of the casualties attributed to security forces’ gunfire. Among those killed, approximately 12–13 per cent were children. Additionally, Bangladesh Police reported 44 officer deaths.

UAE wants to expand trade ties with Bangladesh

bdreports24 Desk: Minister of health of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Al Owais  called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday on the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai. The minister thanked the Chief Adviser during the meeting, for joining the prestigious annual summit of top government leaders, saying his presence has uplifted the gathering, according to a message received. "We learn from people like you," the UAE health minister said as they discussed various aspects of the WGS. "The WGS is learning from the experiences of people, who have come from all over the world," he said.

ICC bans Shohaly Akhter on corruption charges

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh player Shohaly Akhter from all cricket for five years after she admitted breaching five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Shohaly admitted to being in breach of the following provisions of the Code: Article 2.1.1: Fixing or contriving in any way or otherwise influencing improperly or being a party to any agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduc...

ICT verdicts in 3-4 cases expected by Oct

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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul said that the verdicts of three to four cases under trial with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) related to the mass killings in the July uprising are expected to be completed by October.
He expressed this hope in a press conference at the Secretariat on Tuesday (February 11). The Law adviser s...
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