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Mohammad Jamil Khan

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‘Tricked into war’

4 March 2026, 03:09 AM
Bangladeshi men are being flown out of Dhaka, routed through Saudi Arabia and the UAE, before being taken to Moscow and forced onto the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
4 March 2026, 03:09 AM
Biman Bangladesh Airlines bans suit hangers on gulf routes

Anxiety grips migrants as Gulf flights stay halted

4 March 2026, 02:16 AM
With one day left before his visa expired, Mohammad Julhas, 28, could not afford another cancellation.
4 March 2026, 02:16 AM
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Russia-Ukraine War / Over 100 Bangladeshis sent to the front, 34 dead: report

3 March 2026, 02:40 AM
More than 100 Bangladeshis have been recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine, and dozens have been killed on the front lines, according to rights groups that say many of the men were misled, exploited, or financially trapped before ending up in combat.
3 March 2026, 02:40 AM
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Flights scrapped, visa clock ticking

3 March 2026, 02:24 AM
Mohammad Obaidullah thought he was finally heading back to work in Dammam after two failed attempts. The 38-year-old, from Cumilla’s Muradnagar, had boarded a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight on February 28.
3 March 2026, 02:24 AM
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Migrant workers in limbo as flights to Middle East uncertain

2 March 2026, 02:15 AM
Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Doha remained suspended, with airport officials reporting around 90 cancellations from Dhaka and Chattogram since Saturday.
2 March 2026, 02:15 AM
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Chaos at Dhaka airport as flights to Middle East halted

1 March 2026, 02:37 AM
Flights from Bangladesh to several Middle Eastern destinations have remained suspended since yesterday afternoon as some countries in the region temporarily closed their airspace due to US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation.
1 March 2026, 02:37 AM
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Flights disrupted as Middle East war grounds passengers at Dhaka airport

28 February 2026, 22:22 PM
Passengers told to leave contacts and await updates from airlines
28 February 2026, 22:22 PM
DMP chief

DMP boss quits amid looming police reshuffle

26 February 2026, 02:11 AM
Amid the ongoing reshuffle of government officials, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali submitted his resignation yesterday.
26 February 2026, 02:11 AM
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Mayoral deadlock: Dhaka South held hostage for 40 days

Dhaka South City Corporation has remained effectively crippled for around 40 days due to a contested mayoral claim by BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and the government’s apparent mishandling of the matter.
21 June 2025, 18:16 PM
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Vanishing rivers of Patgram

Abdus Salam, 55, was sifting stones from a dredger machine on Dharla riverbank in Kawamari area of Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila.
13 June 2025, 21:24 PM
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Eid homegoers face severe traffic jam on Dhaka-Barishal road

Many families chose to travel by water to avoid the hassle of road congestion
6 June 2025, 05:45 AM

Amassing Tk 600cr per year through extortion

Khandaker Enayet Ullah, former general secretary of the Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association, collected Tk 1.65 crore in daily extortion from buses plying various city routes.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘They took my money, deserted me at the airport’

Helena Begum, a widow and mother of two from Munshiganj, returned home from Malaysia after spending three harrowing days at a Malaysian airport.
29 May 2025, 19:29 PM
Bangladesh alleges border abuse by BSF

Those pushed-in allege torture, abuses in India

Several Bangladeshi nationals have alleged that Indian authorities tortured them prior to pushing them across the border.
28 May 2025, 18:03 PM
Bangladeshi migrants workers rights in Malaysia

Malaysia agrees to recruit 'large number' of Bangladeshi workers

Assurance will be given to ensure their wages, safety, and overall welfare, according to ministry officials
15 May 2025, 06:04 AM
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Cops sans lethal weapons may be ineffective

The government has decided to remove lethal weapons from the hands of regular police personnel, a move that has sparked concern among former officials and expert who warn that disarming the force without adequate alternatives could undermine its ability to maintain order and respond to armed threats.
13 May 2025, 18:09 PM
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Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia: Dhaka’s uphill battle to break syndicate chains

Now, as Malaysia prepares to begin fresh labour recruitments, opening the market to Bangladeshis and ensuring migrants' rights will figure high in the upcoming meetings.
13 May 2025, 18:03 PM
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S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms

Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM
BSF pushes back Bangladeshis in Sylhet border

India pushes 123 individuals into Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday detained at least 123 individuals, including Rohingyas and Bangla-speaking individuals, after India pushed them into Bangladesh through Kurigram and Khagrachhari border points.
7 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Police Week 2025

Law being drafted to ensure Rab accountability

A draft of the Rab Law-2024 is being prepared to ensure accountability within the force, AKM Shahidur Rahman, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion told a meeting yesterday.
30 April 2025, 18:50 PM
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Form an independent police commission

Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
29 April 2025, 18:01 PM
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Barishal ‘gunfight’: Locals contradict Rab claims

Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.
28 April 2025, 19:01 PM
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137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
28 April 2025, 19:00 PM
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Trafficked, forced to fight, killed in a foreign war

Dhaka-based agency Dream Home Travel allegedly trafficked around 20 Bangladeshis to Russia during the last two years
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Police week-2025: Cops to get directives over polls

Ahead of the upcoming Police Week-2025, the police top brass have finalised instructions for field-level officers to ensure stability and deliver a credible national election.
26 April 2025, 18:34 PM
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Cops get whole set of new uniforms

The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.
22 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Graft allegations against Benazir Ahmed

Interpol issues red notice for ex-IGP Benazir

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice against Benazir Ahmed, a former inspector general of police (IGP) during the Awami League regime.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
US immigration crackdown on Bangladeshis

Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown

The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
21 April 2025, 21:00 PM

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