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Harvard rejects Trump demands, $2b in funds frozen

Dhaka, April 15 -- Harvard on Monday rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration that it said would cede control of the school to a conservative government that portrays universities as da... Read More


Unidentified woman's body found outside Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 15 -- Police recovered the body of an unidentified woman from the sidewalk in front of the Sonargaon Hotel in the capital's Hatirjheel area early Tuesday. The woman, believed to be aroun... Read More


Covered van driver shot dead in Narsingdi

Dhaka, April 14 -- A 50-year-old covered van driver was shot dead by miscreants at Kumartek in Narsingdi municipality area on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Ahsan Ullah, son of Gias Udd... Read More


HBL President & CEO Muhammad Nassir Salim to visit Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 14 -- Habib Bank Limited (HBL) President & CEO Muhammad Nassir Salim will visit Bangladesh between April 15-17. This visit underscores HBL's long-term commitment to strengthening economi... Read More


Three-member probe's report on back-to-back Sundarban fires reaches DFO's desk

Dhaka, April 14 -- A probe committee formed by the Forest Department has submitted its investigation report on the recent fires in two separate areas of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, the country's fir... Read More


Derailment halts Khulna's rail link with other parts of country

Dhaka, April 14 -- Train communication between Khulna and other parts of the country has been suspended as a bogie of a commuter train derailed at Jashore rail station on Monday morning. Aynal Hossai... Read More


Houthis claim downing U.S. MQ-9 drone

Dhaka, April 14 -- Yemen's Houthi group announced Sunday that it had shot down another U.S. MQ-9 drone, the 19th it has downed since November 2023. "A U.S. MQ-9 drone was shot down while carrying out... Read More


47th BCS preliminary exam postponed

Dhaka, April 13 -- The authorities have postponed the preliminary test of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, which was slated for 27 June. As per the decision, the preliminary test ... Read More


Law ministry recommends withdrawal of 7,184 politically motivated cases

Dhaka, April 13 -- Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the law ministry has recommended the withdrawal of 7,184 politically-motivated cases filed during the tenure of the previous govern... Read More


Miscreants who set fire to Pahela Baishakh motifs identified: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, April 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali announced on Sunday that the individuals responsible for setting fire to Pahela Baishakh motifs at the Institute o... Read More