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Eminent academic Syed Manzoorul Islam back on life support as health worsens

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Syed Manzoorul Islam, an emeritus professor and renowned litterateur, has been put back on life support at Dhaka's Labaid Hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment since suffe... Read More


Nahid wants arrest of military officers linked to 'crimes against humanity' during Uprising

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Nahid Islam, the convenor of the National Citizen Party, has called for the swift arrest and prosecution of military officers implicated in "crimes against humanity" during the July ... Read More


Over 300,000 to sit 49th Special BCS exam on Friday

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- More than 300, 000 candidates are set to appear in the 49th Special BCS examination on Friday for 683 lecturer positions at government colleges. The exam will be held from 10am to 1... Read More


Police bar 'Sarat Utsob' in Old Dhaka's Gandaria

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- The Satyen Sen Shilpi Group has been unable to hold its "Sarat Utsob" in Old Dhaka's Gandaria this year after police blocked the event, citing a lack of approval. The annual festiva... Read More


CPD recommends dropping the idea of a bicameral parliament in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for strengthening Bangladesh's unicameral parliament, abandoning the idea of creating a bicameral legislature. At a dialogue on Thursd... Read More


Bus passengers beat up 5 'Oggyan Party' suspects in Dhaka's FDC intersection

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Five suspected members of a gang called the "Oggyan Party" or "Malam Party" - known for robbing victims after rendering them unconscious - have been beaten up by bus passengers and ha... Read More


Government approves merger of five Shariah-based private banks

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The interim government has approved the merger of five financially struggling Shariah-based private banks to form a single new bank. The banks involved in this merger are First Secur... Read More


Bangladesh's GDP growth drops to 3.69% in FY2025, lowest since pandemic

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by just 3.69 percent in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the lowest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to updated data ... Read More


Bangladesh signs $100mn loan deal with ADB to boost SME sector

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a loan of $100 million, equivalent to nearly Tk 12.17 billion, to develop and promote Bangladesh's small and medium enterprises (SME) sec... Read More


HSC, equivalent exam results likely on Oct 16

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The chiefs of nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education have announced Oct 16 as the possible date for the publication of the HSC and equivalent examinations' results. Bang... Read More