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Journalist Bibhuranjan's autopsy finds no external, internal injury marks
Soyeb Sikder
8/23/2025
At that time, Sheikh Mujib's popularity had hit rock bottom. If we look at the backdrop, apart from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Muzaffar Ahmed's NAP (National Awami Party), every political party outside of BAKSAL wanted Sheikh Mujib's downfall. That downfall eventually came, but it happened through a military coup—and a brutal one at that.
From dawn, long before sales start at 9 am, people line up in punishing heat or pouring rain. They jostle, argue and fight for basic items such as rice, lentils and cooking oil at slightly lower prices than in the markets. Many leave empty-handed when supplies run out.
A senior official of the BFIU, seeking anonymity, said the anti-money laundering agency sought the bank account details at the request of the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department of police.
Under the proposed law, offenders may face imprisonment ranging from one to five years, a minimum fine of Tk 100,000, or both, depending on the severity of the crime. According to ministry sources, the draft will be presented to the Advisory Council for approval after receiving feedback from stakeholders
“During the Awami League’s 15-year rule, editors and journalists faced various forms of persecution, harassment, and repression,” the council said.
Patwary alleged that the election was being planned under the same "fascist" constitution and system.
The incident occurred around 8 PM on Thursday in front of Masjid Market at the busy Chandna Chowrasta area of the city. At the time of the attack, the journalist was sitting at a tea stall.
The draft list will be published on 10 August, and all the complaints will be settled by 21 August, he said.
In a press statement issued this afternoon, the ISPR director said that any media outlet can investigate the death if they want.
The jet took off around 1:06 pm and crashed some 24 minutes later.
The new administration quickly pledged to establish a commission of inquiry, disband secret detention centres like Aynaghar, and seek UN assistance.
Industry insiders attributed the recent appreciation to several factors: a surge in remittance inflow following the political changeover, a decline in illegal cross-border transactions and money laundering, and the disbursement of funds from multilateral lenders.
The High Court bench led by Justice Fahmida Kader issued the rule on Monday (14 July).
A team of detectives arrested Sajib Bapary and Rajib from Netrokona, Jasim Uddin, deputy commissioner of Lalbagh Division Police, told The Daily Star.
Bangladesh is among the first countries to restart negotiations following the issuance of President Donald Trump's letter to leaders of 14 countries on 7 July.
“The people don’t want mobs. But still, it hasn’t come under control yet. We’re seeing it’s happening regularly.”