Bangladesh

Bangladesh

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching

3w ago

AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act

3w ago

BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge

The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18

2m ago

BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj

2m ago

Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

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Indian arrested with 18 gold bars

Border Guard Bangladesh arrested an Indian national along with 18 gold bars at the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur yesterday.

3m ago

Countrywide gas supply to be disrupted for 72 hours from tomorrow

People across the country will experience low pressure of gas due to suspension of LNG station operation

3m ago

Priyanka leads Congress demo against alleged torture on minorities in Bangladesh

MPs staged a protest in parliament demanding justice

3m ago

Leave of all WDB employees cancelled in flood-hit districts

Bangladesh Water Development Board opens control room, provides numbers to call in case of emergencies

7m ago

Feni floods: Army assisting in rescue ops

They have been using speedboats and helicopters for the rescue operations

7m ago

In pictures: A revolution told in graffiti

These walls now serve as a vibrant canvas, adorned with messages of resistance, poetry, and art that reflect the spirit of a community in pursuit of change and echo the aspirations for a discrimination-free Bangladesh.

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Jaishankar to address parliament on Bangladesh situation

.After addressing an all-party meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the Lok Sabha at 3:30pm today, followed by the Rajya Sabha an hour later, to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh..Jaishankar expressed hope for 'unanimous support' during

8m ago

Protest organisers to place framework for nat’l govt tonight

The organisers of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement will place a framework for national government tonight..Asif Mahmud, one of the organisers, said this during a live television programme

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Army chief to meet reps of students, teachers

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman will hold discussion with all representatives of students and teachers very soon, ISPR said in a statement

8m ago

Dhaka airport to remain shut for six hours from 6pm

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the main gateway of the country by air, will remain shut for six hours from 6:00pm today

8m ago

Thousands block Dhaka-Tangail highway

Thousands of people blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for one and a half hours this afternoon, protesting the recent attacks on protesters

8m ago

Heavy rainfalls likely in Dhaka, 4 other divisions

BMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfalls in parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions

8m ago

Govt scraps ‘Prottoy Scheme’ for university, state employees

The government has decided to scrap the newly-launched "Prottoy Scheme" for employees of universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory, and similar organisations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Finance

8m ago