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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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Hajj package cost reduced by Tk 11,725

Deadline for hajj registration has been extended till March 27

2y ago

Advance train tickets to go on sale from April 7: railways minister

Bangladesh Railway will sell advance train tickets from April 7 ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.

2y ago

39,365 homeless families get houses, lands from PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today provided 39,365 more houses, each built on two decimals of land, to landless and homeless families as part of the government's target of ensuring housing for all.

2y ago

Around 50 shops burnt to ashes in fire at Thanchi market

Around fifty shops were gutted in a fire at Bolibazar in Bolipara union of Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila early this morning..Three units of fire service reached the spot around 6:20am and together with the help of locals managed to bring the blaze under control around 8:30am, reports our Ban

2y ago

11th JS to go into special session on April 6

This will also be a special session of parliament to mark Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad's 50th anniversary

2y ago

Madaripur bus accident: BNP says Quader should resign

BNP said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader should accept responsibility for the Madaripur bus accident that claimed 19 lives and resign from office.

2y ago

Science Lab blast: DU student dies at DMCH, death toll now 6

Dhaka University (DU) student Nur Nabi, who suffered critical injuries in the March 5 blast at Science Laboratory area, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this afternoon.

2y ago

Ashrayan-2 project: Nearly 40k families to get new houses tomorrow

Nearly 40,000 homeless and landless families are going to get new houses tomorrow, just around a month before Eid-ul-Fitr, under the Ashrayan-2 project..Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over houses to 39,365 people in three upazilas of Gazipur, Sylhet and Barishal districts tomorrow,

2y ago

Pro-BNP lawyers demand fresh SCBA polls, resignation of law minister

Pro-BNP lawyers today demanded that a date be immediately set for fresh elections to the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) under an acceptable election subcommittee..They also demanded resignation of Law Minister Anisul Huq and Attorney General AM Amin Uddin saying they are the ones who

2y ago

Ensure stability in journey to becoming a developed nation, PM tells Rab

"We have to move forward as developed country. We have time as we will start the journey as a developed country by 2026. We're preparing from now. So, we have to maintain peace, security and stability in the country"

2y ago