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

1m ago

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

2m ago

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

4m ago

Priyanka leads Congress demo against alleged torture on minorities in Bangladesh

MPs staged a protest in parliament demanding justice

4m ago

Taposh blames management of development projects, including Metro Rail, for Dhaka’s waterlogging

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has blamed the management of development projects, including “Metro Rail”, for waterlogging in the capital and consequent public sufferings.

3y ago

Stocks gain a day before 4-day closure

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today announced closure of the stock market for the next four days just hours after the Dhaka bourse ended the day's trading with a 100-point gain.

3y ago

Bank account details sought from 11 e-commerce merchants

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought bank account details of 11 e-commerce merchants.

3y ago

Bangladesh to host International Peace Conference in November: PM

Bangladesh will host a two-day ‘International Peace Conference’ in November, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the Parliament today.

3y ago

Parliament passes Tk 603,681 crore national budget for FY 2021-22

Parliament today passed the Tk 603,681 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, with the theme “Bangladesh towards a resilient future protecting lives and livelihoods”.

3y ago

Commuters’ woes continue amid restriction on vehicles

Commuters’ woes continued on the third day of the “partial lockdown” due to lack of transports on the road.

3y ago

Rape, murder of minor in Pirojpur: HC acquits 2 death row convicts

The High Court today acquitted two death row convicts in a case filed over the rape and murder of a child, Fatima Akhter Eti, in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur district in 2014.

3y ago

What is and isn’t allowed during ‘strict lockdown’

Cabinet Division, in a circular issued today, said legal action will be taken if anyone goes out without any emergency during the week-long nationwide “strict restriction”, starting tomorrow.

3y ago

Police will arrest, file cases if rules broken during strict lockdown: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police are prepared to arrest anyone who will go out without emergencies during the strict lockdown, scheduled to begin from tomorrow.

3y ago

'Strict lockdown': Army to ‘aid civil power’ in ensuring field-level effective patrolling

Bangladesh Armed Force will deploy necessary number of army personnel under “Aid to the Civil Power” to ensure field-level effective patrolling during the countrywide seven-day “strict lockdown”, starting tomorrow.

3y ago