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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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All 538 fraud victims finally fly to Saudi to perform hajj

At least 339 people, who were victims of fraud by a private hajj agency, finally flew off to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj

1y ago

Bangladeshi girl symbol of close China bonds

Chin, whose birth was aided by Peace Ark medics, wants to be 'envoy of friendship'

1y ago

AL men suppressing voters, alleges Tapos

Iqbal Hossain Tapos, Jatiya Party's mayoral candidate in the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) elections, alleged that ruling party supporters were stopping people from going to polling centres to cast votes

1y ago

President Xi replies to letter from Bangladeshi child Chin

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently wrote back to Bangladeshi child Alifa Chin, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh.

1y ago

Promotion a day before retirement: Mustafizur’s tenure extended

The tenure of Mustafizur Rahman, who was promoted to the post of senior secretary of the home ministry’s Public Security Division just a day before his retirement, has been extended for a year on contract..Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) undersigned by its Deputy Secretary Rafiqul

1y ago

BGB-BGP conference starts in Cox's Bazar

A regional commander level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) started in Cox’s Bazar this morning.

1y ago

Severe heatwave looms as mercury soars

The country today recorded highest temperature of this year amid a prediction that the prevailing medium to low heatwave may turn to a severe heatwave

2y ago

DU fine arts faculty brings out Mangal Shobhajatra 1430

The theme of this year’s procession is “Borisho dhora majhe shantiro bari,” a line from a famous Rabindra Sangeet

2y ago

Prothom Alo reporter Shams shifted to Kashimpur Jail

Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act, was shifted to Kashimpur Central Jail-1 from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj this afternoon..“He was taken to Kashimpur Jail around 1:30pm,” Shahjahan Ahmed, senior jail super of Kashi

2y ago

Arrest of Prothom Alo journo: JU students stage demo, demand release by Sunday

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, protesting the arrest of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams in a case filed under the Digital Security Act

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