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Pakistan's government basically told the UN human rights boss to kick rocks after he complained about giving their top military guy lifetime legal protection from any prosecution. The foreign ministry clapped back saying they're totally committed to constitutional freedoms and that the UN dude...

Bangladesh's election chief met with government department heads to lock down logistics for the upcoming national vote and constitutional referendum happening at the same time. Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told reporters the commission wants two voting booths per room since both ballots are getting...

Some engineering students at SUST dropped a presentation about their water filter contraption that runs off solar power and apparently won them 45,000 taka in startup cash. The thing called HydroHope can supposedly turn saltwater into drinkable stuff without needing electricity or chemicals...

Some Canadian politicians rolled through the Cox's Bazar refugee camps to check out what nearly a million Rohingya people are dealing with after they bounced from Myanmar. Senator Salma Ataullahjan and MPs Salma Zahid and Sameer Zuberi spent two days walking around the camps, talking to kids and...

Dhaka University threw together a prayer session at their Senate building mosque for Khaleda Zia after her health went downhill. Vice-Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan showed up with a bunch of faculty members and staff to ask for her recovery, and he gave a short speech about how she contributed to...

The courts in Dhaka gave the ACC permission to grab tax records for former lawmaker Mirza Azam and his spouse Dewan Aleya because corruption probes need that financial paperwork. Judge Md Sabbir Faiz signed off on the whole thing after anti-corruption officials said they needed those files to do...

Pakistan absolutely demolished Sri Lanka in the tri-series final at Rawalpindi Stadium after their bowlers choked out the visitors for just 114 runs. Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi each grabbed three wickets while the Lankan batting lineup completely collapsed, dropping nine wickets for...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho showed up at Bamonpara Government Primary School in Meherpur Sadar and handed out school supplies to 18 fifth graders right before their big completion exam. The kids got notebooks, pens, geometry boxes, and other gear that turned what's usually a sad goodbye into...

The government told Tarique Rahman he could bounce back to Bangladesh whenever he wants because they'll hook him up with an emergency travel document in like 24 hours. Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said the acting BNP chairman just needs to say the word, and officials will process a...

The court pushed back the investigation deadline for the Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi double homicide yet again, marking the 122nd extension since the couple got killed at their West Rajabazar apartment back in 2012. Their kid was home when it happened, and authorities have been fumbling this...

A new report showed that most leather factory employees at the Hemayetpur industrial zone are getting completely screwed over on pay and safety standards. The Bangladesh Tannery Workers Union and Solidarity Center dropped these findings after checking out 121 facilities and talking to 225 people...

BNP scrapped all their Victory Day events because Khaleda Zia is still stuck in the ICU at Evercare Hospital without any improvement. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi broke the news at a press conference and shot down any talk about flying her overseas for treatment since the medical team hasn't greenlit that...

The court basically told those nine cricketers to pound sand when they tried getting back on the BPL auction list through legal petitions. Bangladesh's High Court tossed out all three cases after hearing arguments from both sides, and the cricket board's lawyer confirmed the whole thing got shut...

Kenya just kicked off a massive road project bankrolled by Chinese companies for about $1.5 billion. President William Ruto was pretty hype about it because the country gets over 170 kilometers of new roads without adding more debt or cranking up taxes. China Road and Bridge Corporation is...

Some Hindu groups are throwing together a prayer thing at the Dhakeshwari Temple for Khaleda Zia, the former PM who's been having health problems. The Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad and another religious committee are running the event, and they put out a statement saying they're worried about...

A blaze started up in the newly built Cabinet Building over at the Secretariat in Dhaka when an exhaust fan outside had some kind of electrical issue. The problem happened on the ninth story of the 20-story structure, and flames spread down to the level below it. Fire crews sent three units...

Three people got killed and another person caught serious injuries after rival groups went at each other over a land beef in Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila. The whole thing popped off in Hailatari village when tensions over property ownership finally blew up into deadly violence. Police...

Bangladesh brought back Shamim Hossain to their T20 squad for the series decider against Ireland after the teams split the first two games. The 25-year-old left-handed batter has played 46 matches for the national side, and he's supposed to add some firepower to the middle batting order as they...

Two dudes got executed outside the Khulna court after showing up for their arms case hearing, and attackers rolled up with guns plus bladed weapons before bouncing from the scene. Fazle Rabbi Rajon and Hasib walked out of the Metropolitan Court building when the crew jumped them, leaving one...

Britain's Home Office dropped around 15.8 million pounds yearly on taxi rides for asylum seekers before deciding to kill the program starting in February. People waiting on immigration decisions will need to catch buses instead, even when medical stuff gets urgent, and the government turned down...