Opinion / We need to protect our migrant workers before it's too late

Behind this staggering number lies a grim reality: young lives extinguished far too soon, leaving behind grieving families and communities

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Rift with uprising leaders: BNP to continue pushing for govt neutrality

While the BNP has been pressing for national elections for months, it has avoided conflicts with student leaders and the interim government.

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CA wraps up 4-day Davos trip after joining 47 events

He joined meetings with four heads of government or state, four ministerial-level dignitaries, 10 heads or top executives of UN or similar organisation, 10 CEOs or high-level business persons, nine programmes of the WEF, eight media engagements and two other events

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Stabbing of computer traders: Chhatra Dal leader held; supporters ‘attack’ police

At least five police personnel were injured when supporters of a Chhatra Dal leader allegedly assaulted them at New Market Police Station early yesterday. The assault occurred to free the leader from custody after his arrest over an attack on two computer traders.

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College student dies on Rajshahi University campus

The death of a Rajshahi College student on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Thursday night has sparked confusion with differing accounts surrounding the cause of death.

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Of cronies and crimes / Bahar: the patron of Cumilla’s goons

Some people of Cumilla, along with a section of the Awami League, started supporting former Chhatra League leader AKM Bahauddin Bahar in the ‘80s to usher in a new era of young leadership and counter the influence of late party heavyweight Afzal Khan’s family in regional politics. Little did they know what was ahead of them.  

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Khaleda may be discharged from London clinic today

BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia was likely to leave the London clinic, where she had been under medical observation for 17 days, for her son Tarique Rahman’s residence early today.

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Businessman shot dead in Chattogram

Armed criminals shot and killed a businessman at Noapara village under Raozan upazila in Chattogram yesterday afternoon.

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Jeweller shot, robbed of 50 bhori gold

Armed muggers shot a jewellery trader and reportedly robbed 50 bhori of gold and Tk 3.5 lakh from his possession in the capital.

16 Beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty

Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.

Urea production resumes at Ashuganj fertiliser factory after 11 months

Urea production at Ashuganj fertiliser factory in Brahmanbaria has resumed, 11 months after it was suspended due to gas crisis

Dhaka trashes India.com’s report against Yunus, interim govt

The news published on India.com is "false and part of an Indian-orchestrated propaganda campaign" against Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, his family members and the interim government of Bangladesh, said Chief Adviser's press wing today

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JCD leader held, supporters 'attack' cops to free him

The assault occurred to free the leader from custody after his arrest over an attack on two computer traders

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Elephant conservation: Govt allocates funds for response teams

The Elephant Response Team is a group of locals assigned by the forest department to mitigate the escalating human-elephant conflict in the region. There are 130 ERTs working under the forest department in the country at present

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Delhi’s ties with Dhaka not dependent on other countries

.India today said it wants to build ties with Bangladesh for the benefit of the people of the two countries and its relationship with Dhaka is not influenced by Dhaka’s ties with other countries..India also expects Dhaka to address the border fencing issue with a spirit of “construct

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Bishkhali River: Encroachment, legal dispute delay dredging

The Bangladesh Water Development Board launched the Tk 45 crore project in 2023 to dredge a 24-km stretch between Morrelganj and Kachua upazilas, aiming to resolve water shortages and boost agricultural productivity

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SM Sultan’s centenary being celebrated in Jashore

The festival commenced on January 13 and will continue till February 8

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Teachers stage demo for 10th grade salary scale

They termed their current classification as third-class employees as unjust and demeaning to the teaching profession

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Ensure justice for Felani

Jamaat ameer urges govt; meets family

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Yunus to return home tomorrow after Davos tour

The chief adviser is set to depart Davos for Dhaka on Friday night

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7 injured in July uprising sent to Singapore for advanced treatment

Seven people who were injured in the July uprising have been sent to Singapore for advanced treatment under the initiative of the interim government

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