Armed Forces
Agnipath protests: One dead in unrest over India's military recruitment reforms
Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India's capital that is home to offices of several multinational firms, and one person was killed as protests against a new military recruitment process spread.
17 June 2022, 16:36 PM
Play your due role
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the armed forces to play the due role in advancing the nation as well as maintaining democratic and constitutional stability in the country.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Armed Forces need to work together with people: PM
Praising the Armed Forces for their involvement in development activities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says they need to work together with people to ensure the desired development of the country with the passage of time and technological progress.
18 December 2017, 13:37 PM
Myanmar gets ready for NLD government
Clearly there is lack of confidence in the armed forces. The military is suspicious that the new civilian government may resort to vengeance and throw some of the generals behind bars.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM
President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
21 November 2015, 04:58 AM
No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
7 October 2015, 08:50 AM
Move to transfer woman torture case to military court stayed
High Court stays a move to transfer a case against an army officer over the torture of his wife to military court from a special tribunal.
12 August 2015, 11:23 AM
India: Accountability still missing for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir
If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Indian security forces are given impunity by the government to do-as-they-please in the violently disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
3 July 2015, 09:56 AM
Rebels kill 10 Colombian Soldiers
Atleast 10 Colombian soldiers die following in an attack by left-wing Farc rebels in west of the country
15 April 2015, 14:40 PM
Manna denied bail again
A Dhaka court again rejects bail petition of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case filed on charge of trying to instigate revolt by the armed forces.
7 April 2015, 09:30 AM
15 police officers transferred
The government transferred 15 police officers to different positions in the latest reshuffle.
22 March 2015, 13:02 PM
PM asks armed forces to stay alert to maintain democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the armed forces to always remain alert like other forces of the country to protect the sacred constitution and maintain the continuation of democracy braving any threat.
1 March 2015, 11:33 AM
Manna placed on 10-day remand
Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna has been placed on a 10-day remand in a case filed against him allegedly for trying to instigate revolt by the armed forces
25 February 2015, 07:34 AM
Armed forces must move keeping in view govt stance against terrorism: PM
PM Sheikh Hasina says the country's armed forces must move forward imbued with the same ideology
24 February 2015, 12:08 PM