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Yunus orders probe into death of Jubo Dal leader after security forces detention

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, has ordered an "urgent investigation" into the death of Touhidul Islam, a Jubo Dal leader from Cumilla, who allegedly died fro... Read More


Over 1,000 ICDDR,B employees laid off

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Over 1,000 staff members of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, or ICDDR,B have been laid off following the suspension of US funding. These staff m... Read More


Titumir College student protesters end road blockade, continue hunger strike

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Student protesters from Dhaka's Government Titumir College are continuing a hunger strike for a second day demanding the institution be transformed into a university. In an announce... Read More


Fuel prices go up by Tk 1 per litre from February

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- The price of all types of fuel has increased by Tk 1 per litre from Feb 1. The interim government set these new prices for February as part of ongoing fuel price adjustments. The M... Read More


Six additional metro rail trips daily for Biswa Ijtema devotees

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- To facilitate travel for Biswa Ijtema attendees, metro rail authorities have decided to operate six additional coaches daily alongside the regular service. The special trips have be... Read More


Titumir College students block road again

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Students from Dhaka's Government Titumir College have blocked the road for a second consecutive day to demand their institution be turned into an independent university. They starte... Read More


Scrutinise manuscripts at Ekushey Book Fair to prevent 'instability', says DMP

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Police have requested Bangla Academy to scrutinise the manuscripts of books at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in order to block any content that could "create instability". The Dhaka Met... Read More


Taskforce recommends keeping scam-hit banking sector free from political influence

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- A taskforce formed to redefine economic strategies for equitable, sustainable development and secure necessary resources has recommended freeing the scandal-ridden banking sector fro... Read More


DMP chief wants only 'dialogue', no 'baton charges' to disperse protesters

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali says he will not approve the use of force or baton charges to disperse the protesters who have regularly announced blockades on D... Read More


War crimes tribunal expresses frustration as 4 accused remain at large

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to arrest four individuals accused in the killing of Imam Hasan Tayem in Dhaka's Jatrabari, despite w... Read More