The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Wednesday clarified its report on meeting of an Israeli politician with prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son and ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy just as a "claim" by the Israel's rightwing Likud Party leader, reports the state-run BSS news agency.
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At least 100 people, including several policemen, were injured in a spate of post-polls violence in Gopay union of Sadar upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Local people said a clash took place between the supporters of Awami League rebel candidate Aktar Hossain, who came out victorious in the election, and Awami League contestant Abul Kalam on Tuesday night.

Two officials of the Indian high commission in Dhaka on Wednesday visited the home of the murdered Hindu priest, Ananda Gopal Ganguly, in Koratipara village of Jhenaidah.
The two officials are first secretary (political and information) Rajesh Uike and first secretary (consular) Ramakant Gupta.

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday reaffirmed her firm determination to resist conspirators rallying countrymen's support as she made a nationwide televised address, hours after the end of the hostage episode.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday firmly said BNP and Jamaat activists have link with the recent secret killings that happened in the country over the last few months as the government has substantial evidences about the accused persons.