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Bangladesh issues cautionary signal No. 3 for seaports amid low over Bay

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A well-marked low over the west-central Bay of Bengal is set to trigger a spell of heavy to very heavy rain across Bangladesh. Alongside the downpours, gusty wind is expected to swee... Read More


Ex-governor Farashuddin urges state control over assets of local 'East India companies'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Former Bangladesh Bank governor Mohammad Farashuddin has called for the state to take control of the assets held by local corporate groups he likened to "East India companies", clai... Read More


Government 'neutral' on religious festivals, says Farooki

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has outlined the government's "neutral cultural policy" on religious festivals as it strives to uphold communal harmony. Speaking at... Read More


Farhad Mazhar accuses Yunus of leading Bangladesh to 'very dangerous' place

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Poet and political thinker Farhad Mazhar has criticised Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus for taking Bangladesh to a "very dangerous place" by prioritising elections without sincerely im... Read More


Low-pressure system raises flood risk in several districts, with heavy rainfall expected

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has indicated the formation of a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal at the start of October, which could lead to heavy rainfall and te... Read More


Over 5,000 candidates recommended for teaching positions fail to take up roles

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Over 5,000 candidates, who were recommended for entry-level MPO-listed teaching and lecturer positions in private educational institutions, have failed to join their jobs. While 41... Read More


Private school governing bodies lose authority over headteacher appointments

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- After losing the authority to appoint staff, private school governing bodies, including managing committees, will now also lose control over appointing headteachers and deputy headt... Read More


9 testify against Hasina, son Joy over Purbachal 'plot graft'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Nine witnesses have testified in two corruption cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over alleged irregularities in the allocation of... Read More


Former anti-discrimination movement leader Rabbi, three others to be interrogated over 'extortion'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- A Dhaka court has sent Saiful Islam Rabbi, a former coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, and three others to police custody for questioning over two days in conn... Read More


Devotees honour Goddess Durga in Kumari Puja on Ashtami

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Hindu devotees across Bangladesh have marked Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, by worshipping the goddess in the form of a young girl -- a ritual known as Kumari Puja. The lar... Read More