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Protests grip Begum Rokeya University

News —16 October, 2024 11:34

Students of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur staged protests on the campus late Tuesday night over the teasing of a female student allegedly by some outsiders.…

Protests grip Begum Rokeya University

Excelerate Energy keen to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Excelerate Energy…

Excelerate Energy keen to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector
Journalists involved in killing students to face trial in ICT: Law Advisor

Journalists found guilty of involvement in the killings during…

Journalists involved in killing students to face trial in ICT: Law Advisor

BNP calls for action against police recruitment irregularities

BNP calls for action against police recruitment irregularities

BNP's Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that there were "serious irregularities" in the recruitment of 803 sub-inspectors (SIs) and 61 assistant superintendents…

BCB issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

BCB issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took initiative to sack the head coach of the national cricket team, Chandika Hathurusingha, and issued a show-cause notice.  BCB President Faruque…

Govt calls for submission of video, still images of July Revolution

Govt calls for submission of video, still images of July Revolution

The government has called upon all to submit video and still images of Anti-discrimination Student Movement and and July Revolution aimed at preserving those.   The Press Information…

Bangladesh can return to inclusive growth path with urgent reforms: WB

Bangladesh can return to inclusive growth path with urgent reforms: WB

Despite the overall unemployment rate declining between 2016 and 2022, young people face significantly higher unemployment rates, particularly in urban areas. The availability of jobs…

HSC pass rate 77.78%

HSC pass rate 77.78%

The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations held under 11 education boards of the country were published on Tuesday as a total of 77.78 percent students…

Faruk Khan arrested

Faruk Khan arrested

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight drive arrested former civil aviation and tourism minister and ex-parliament member of Gopalganj-1 constituency Lt Colonel (Retd) Faruk…

Army chief off to USA, Canada

Army chief off to USA, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday left here for the United States of America (USA) and Canada on an 11-day official visit, said a release of Inter Services Public…

Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

The government has ruled out the Indian allegation of damaging temples and deities in Bangladesh during Durga puja terming those as baseless.  “The Government of Bangladesh…

Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle

Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle

The Bangladesh Army witnessed a major leadership reshuffle on Monday.  Two major generals were promoted to lieutenant general, including Faizur Rahman, the director general of…

Defamation case filed against Shomi Kaiser over remarks on Ziaur Rahman

Defamation case filed against Shomi Kaiser over remarks on Ziaur Rahman

A Tk100 crore defamation case has been filed against actress and political activists Shomi Kaiser for allegedly making derogatory comments about BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The case…

Ex-agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque arrested

Ex-agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque arrested

Police tonight arrested former agriculture minister and Awami League (AL) presidium member Muhammad Abdur Razzaque from city’s Eskaton area.  Abdur Razzaque was arrested…

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations

The Interim Government-appointed Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended increasing the age limit for entering government service in Bangladesh to 35 years for men…

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.…

Bangladesh wants enhanced economic, security ties with China: Touhid

Bangladesh wants enhanced economic, security ties with China: Touhid

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said Dhaka is keen to strengthen both its economic and security ties with China along with deepening collaboration in several critical areas…