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

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AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

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

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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

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BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

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

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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.

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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

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Priyanka leads Congress demo against alleged torture on minorities in Bangladesh

MPs staged a protest in parliament demanding justice

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Release, acquit Nasir: JP MP Golam Kibria

Jatiya Party MP Golam Kibria Tipu today demanded the release and acquittal of Nasir Uddin Mahmud, the main accused in the case filed by actress Pori Moni on charges of attempted rape and murder.

3y ago

Discussion on clubs, alcohol, gambling heat up parliament

The parliament today witnessed heated debate as MPs from treasury and opposition benches locked horns to blamed each other over club culture, illegal consumption of alcohol and gambling.

3y ago

Factional clash among AL activists leaves 2 shot, 6 injured in Narsingdi

At least eight were injured, including two shot, in a clash between two groups of Awami League (AL) activists in Madhabdi municipality area of Narsingdi last night.

3y ago

What the first underground metro rail in Bangladesh will offer

Bangladesh’s first underground metro rail, known as Mass Rapid Transit Line-1 or MRT-1, is scheduled to be completed in December 2026, according to MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL).

3y ago

Physical work of country's first underground metro rail likely to begin in March 2022

Physical work of the country's first underground metro rail is expected to begin in March next year, authorities have said.

3y ago

2 CU teachers withdraw promotion application after plagiarism accusation

Two teachers of the anthropology department of Chattogram University have withdrawn their applications for promotions after being accused of plagiarising paragraphs from someone else’s Master’s dissertation in a research paper published in an international journal.

3y ago

'Bangladesh expresses willingness to become ASEAN's Sectoral Dialogue Partner'

Bangladesh has expressed its strong willingness to become ASEAN’s Sectoral Dialogue Partner, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen during a discussion with the ASEAN countries’ heads of missions in Dhaka today.

3y ago

Over 3 lakh first year students of National University promoted to second year

The authorities of National University have decided to promote 316,676 first year students of 2019-2020 academic session to the second year.

3y ago

Garment worker dead after wall collapses on her in Ashulia

A garment worker died after an old boundary wall collapsed on her at Ashulia area of Savar upazila this morning.

3y ago

New laws can cut money laundering: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said it would be possible to check money laundering by enacting new laws, creating investment-friendly environment and bringing the culprits into book by resolving pending money laundering cases.

3y ago