Category: BDFA News
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July Genocide: Death Sentences for Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan, 5-Year Term for Ex-IGP Mamun Who Testified as State Witness
The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July–August genocide and mass uprising. Former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun—who confessed and testified as a state witness—was sentenced to five years. This is the first verdict delivered by…
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HIV Infections Rising Among Young People in Bangladesh, Health Department Reports
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported a sharp rise in HIV infections in Bangladesh over the past three years, with more than 3,600 new cases and at least 600 deaths recorded between 2022 and 2025. In the first six months of 2025 alone, 882 people were newly identified. Surveillance data shows the…
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Women’s Cricket Association Expresses Concern Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Raised by Jahanara Alam
The Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Association has expressed concern over recent allegations of sexual harassment within women’s cricket, following former national team captain Jahanara Alam’s public statement accusing selector and former cricketer Manjurul Islam. The issue has prompted wider discussions about safety, accountability, and structural gaps in the sport. In a public statement posted on Facebook,…
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