From the archives: Aug 21 Attack on Hasina — a Hawa Bhaban plot
It was a long, dark plot. A chilling conspiracy was getting final touches in an eerie August of 2004, a month that brings to mind the memories of a past bloodbath. The plot for a high-profile assassination was awaiting approval, again.
1y ago
Bloodbath on Road 32
It was not dawn yet. A false dawn spread its pale light across the sky. At House 677 of Road 32 in Dhanmondi, it was time to change guards while everybody was still in deep sleep: President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, wife Begum Mujib, sons Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell, daughters-in-law, and brother Sheikh Naser.
7y ago
Target Taliban rule
Habibur himself revealed the link in an interview with a bulletin titled "Islami Biplob" (Islamic revolution), published on August 20, 1998, in Sylhet with the express purpose of celebrating "the total victory of Talibans and establishment of an Islamic state in Afghanistan".
11y ago
Where LIES reign supreme
Photoshopped pictures, fake captions, doctored contents swarm social media; culprits abuse it for inciting fanaticism, running propaganda against war crimes trial, and for character assassination
11y ago
34 years for justice
What caused the delay of as long as 34 years in holding the trial of the killings of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
14y ago
It was Hawa Bhaban plot
The Daily Star investigation reveals some characters behind the chilling conspiracy to kill Hasina; Babar 'supplied' grenades; Huji used as mercenary group
14y ago
Foreigner spilled the beans
According to sources, the former prime minister's son received at least $1,80,000 (Tk 1.26 crore) as bribe in September 2005 for helping Siemens Bangladesh to win the contract to set up mobile network for state-run operator TeleTalk.
15y ago
Another war around corner, 37 years after
These four political parties are Muslim League and all its factions, Pakistan Democratic Party, Nezam-e-Islam and Jamat-e-Islami. In addition to these the government has also banned the Pakistan People's Party. The announcement was made by the Bangla Desh government in a radio broadcast.
15y ago
August 16, 2022
From the archives: Aug 21 Attack on Hasina — a Hawa Bhaban plot
It was a long, dark plot. A chilling conspiracy was getting final touches in an eerie August of 2004, a month that brings to mind the memories of a past bloodbath. The plot for a high-profile assassination was awaiting approval, again.
August 14, 2016
Bloodbath on Road 32
It was not dawn yet. A false dawn spread its pale light across the sky. At House 677 of Road 32 in Dhanmondi, it was time to change guards while everybody was still in deep sleep: President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, wife Begum Mujib, sons Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell, daughters-in-law, and brother Sheikh Naser.
April 7, 2013
Target Taliban rule
Habibur himself revealed the link in an interview with a bulletin titled "Islami Biplob" (Islamic revolution), published on August 20, 1998, in Sylhet with the express purpose of celebrating "the total victory of Talibans and establishment of an Islamic state in Afghanistan".
March 17, 2013
Where LIES reign supreme
Photoshopped pictures, fake captions, doctored contents swarm social media; culprits abuse it for inciting fanaticism, running propaganda against war crimes trial, and for character assassination
November 19, 2009
34 years for justice
What caused the delay of as long as 34 years in holding the trial of the killings of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
October 26, 2009
It was Hawa Bhaban plot
The Daily Star investigation reveals some characters behind the chilling conspiracy to kill Hasina; Babar 'supplied' grenades; Huji used as mercenary group
December 23, 2008
Foreigner spilled the beans
According to sources, the former prime minister's son received at least $1,80,000 (Tk 1.26 crore) as bribe in September 2005 for helping Siemens Bangladesh to win the contract to set up mobile network for state-run operator TeleTalk.
December 16, 2008
Another war around corner, 37 years after
These four political parties are Muslim League and all its factions, Pakistan Democratic Party, Nezam-e-Islam and Jamat-e-Islami. In addition to these the government has also banned the Pakistan People's Party. The announcement was made by the Bangla Desh government in a radio broadcast.
August 15, 2008
Harris the fortune-maker
The secret to his phenomenal wealth is taking bribes against different government procurement, according to investigators of the Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Commission.
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