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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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EU delegation in meeting with BNP leaders

The European Union’s election exploratory mission has started a meeting with the BNP leaders at the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office

1y ago

Narsingdi BNP feud: JCD men vandalise vehicles

A group of suspended Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders brought out a protest rally in Narsingdi town this morning demanding immediate arrest of the district's BNP convener Khairul Kabir Khokon and others accused in the recent murders of two JCD activists

1y ago

BTRC asks for suspension of 3G, 4G services at Nayapaltan

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators to shut down 3G and 4G internet services in Dhaka's Nayapaltan, where BNP is holding a rally

1y ago

AL, BNP rallies: Long tailbacks in Aminbazar as police set up check posts

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dhaka-bound commuters have been suffering immensely on the Dhaka-Aricha highway as police set up check posts in Savar’s Aminbazar area ahead of the Awami League and BNP rallies in the capital, causing severe congestion.

1y ago

PM to open South Asia's largest sewage treatment plant tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the South Asia's largest single sewage treatment plant (STP) in the city's Khilgaon area tomorrow

1y ago

'Not aware polls in Bangladesh connected to US state dept or EU parliament'

Criticising the United States and European Union, Russia has said the manner in which elections are conducted and organised in Bangladesh is quite clearly defined by national law

1y ago

Trade through Hili land port suspended due to election on Indian side

Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through Hili land port have been suspended since this morning due to Panchayat election in West Bengal of India..Abdur Rahman Liton, president of Hili Customs C&F Agents Association, said trade activities between the two countries throu

1y ago

Teesta river water receding in Lalmonirhat

The river water was flowing 25cm below the danger level at Dalia Point in Teesta Barrage area of Hatibandha upazila from 6:00am today

1y ago

DNCC deploys drones to identify Aedes breeding grounds on rooftops

Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses

1y ago

Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat

Homes of some locals flooded; water of Dharla, Dudhkumar and Buriganga rising

1y ago