Crackdown in Dhaka: Ex-Mayor Among 5 Arrested for Banned Rallies

Dhaka police have cast a wide net, arresting 21 people overnight, but the focus is on a political crackdown that swept up five individuals linked to outlawed Awami League activities. The high-profile arrest is that of Md. Faruk Hossain, the former acting mayor of Nalchity Municipality, who was picked up from the Sabujbagh area this morning. Four others were arrested the day before in Bhatara. The Charge: The police allege that these individuals repeatedly organized processions in Dhaka under the banner of a faction of the Awami League whose activities…

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Vigilante Justice in Court: Alleged $363 Million Scammer Attacked by Victims

A scene of vigilante justice played out in the Dhaka court complex today as the alleged mastermind behind a massive student visa scam, Khairul Bashar Bahar, was attacked by his victims right outside the courtroom. Bashar, the Chairman of BSB Global Network, stands accused of swindling students out of an astounding Tk 4,000 crore (approximately $363 million) under the guise of sending them abroad for higher education. Knowing the sheer number of victims, police took extraordinary precautions, trying to sneak the high-security inmate into the courtroom via a quiet back…

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Order to frame charges against Inu-Hanif on November 2

A significant date is approaching for Hasanul Haque Inu, the President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD). A special court has set November 2nd to decide whether to officially press charges against him related to alleged crimes against humanity. These accusations stem from killings that took place in Kushtia during the anti-discrimination movement. The Legal Argument Inu’s lawyer, senior Supreme Court attorney Mansurul Haque Chowdhury, appeared in court on Tuesday. He passionately argued for his client’s freedom, stating that none of the allegations against Inu are true. The defense pointed…

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