Oikya Parishad castigates BNP-Jamaat statement

Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad Sunday heavily came down on Jamaat-BNP's recent effort to project "minorities are not secured" under the current government, saying the clique designed this campaign to "score political points". The Oikya Parishad also reminded the BNP-Jamaat combine of their refusal to acknowledge "state sponsored" communal attacks on thousands

Fair, peaceful elections incredibly important: Afreen

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter on Tuesday said she stressed the importance of "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh during her discussion with Bangladesh government officials. Talking to reporters, she highlighted that the elections need to be held in a peaceful manner. "We believe it is incredibly important that elections are