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

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.

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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

3m ago

Priyanka leads Congress demo against alleged torture on minorities in Bangladesh

MPs staged a protest in parliament demanding justice

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RMP launches ‘Police Covid Oxygen Bank’ to provide free oxygen for patients

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) today inaugurated ‘Police Covid Oxygen Bank’ with 50 oxygen cylinders to provide free oxygen to Covid-19 patients in the district.

3y ago

War crimes accused former JP lawmaker MA Hannan dies

Former Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan, who was facing trial for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War, died of cancer today. He was 86.

3y ago

Parliament passes bill to curb irregularities in hajj management

The parliament today passed “Hajj and Umrah Management Bill, 2021” to deal with irregularities and mismanagement in the sector.

3y ago

Parliamentary body’s recommendation on female UNO: JSD MP Shirin Akhter demands PM’s intervention

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal MP Shirin Akhter today demanded intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to prevent implementation of the recommendation of a parliamentary committee to exclude women officers in giving ‘guard of honour’ to heroic freedom fighters after death.

3y ago

Bangabandhu Lounge opened at Bangladesh Permanent Mission in UN

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen inaugurated the newly established Bangabandhu Lounge at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN in New York yesterday.

3y ago

Hefajat’s former organising secretary Azharul on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Azharul Islam, an organising secretary of hefajat’s previous central committee, on a five-day remand in a case filed with Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka on March 27.

3y ago

Woman dies as truck’s gas cylinder explodes in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh

A woman died after gas cylinder of a truck exploded in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh Beribandh area early today.

3y ago

Railway employees threaten to halt service if demand regarding IBAS++ software not met

Employees of Bangladesh Railway in Chattogram today demanded reshuffling the mileage options at integrated budget and accounting system (IBAS++ software), which is going to be introduced from July.

3y ago

MP Shahiduzzaman made chief of standing committee on law ministry

Ruling Awami League MP Shahiduzzaman Sarker of Naogaon-2 constituency was made the chief of the parliamentary standing committee on law ministry today.

3y ago

Recommendation for alternative of female UNOs for guard of honour ‘humiliating’ for women freedom fighters: Menon

Workers Party President and lawmaker Rashed Khan Menon, today in parliament, lambasted a parliamentary standing committee for its recommendation to take measures to find alternatives to a female upazila nirbahi officer’s (UNO) presence during the guard of honour given to valiant freedom fighters after death.

3y ago