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Court filing of reinvestigation report on Viqarunnisa's Aritry death Jan 8

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- A Dhaka court has set Jan 8 for the submission of the reinvestigation report in the case over the suicide of Aritry Adhikary, a ninth grader at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. A... Read More


CA Yunus visits Khaleda Zia in Evercare Hospital

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has visited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital. His motorcade entered the hospital at 7:07pm on Wednesday. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakh... Read More


Students call Sunday sit-in at Shikkha Bhaban over Dhaka Central University demands

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Students from the seven colleges have announced a continuous sit-in outside Shikkha Bhaban on Abdul Gani Road this Sunday, demanding the issuance of the Dhaka Central University Ordin... Read More


Dhaka Metro Rail halted for 16 minutes after cloth falls on power line

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Dhaka Metro Rail has resumed operations after a brief suspension caused by a piece of cloth falling onto the overhead power line in Uttara. The 16-minute disruption occurred between ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank retirees' path to MD roles raises 'conflict of interest' concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Officers with 20 years of experience in Bangladesh Bank and other financial regulatory bodies can now, if they wish, become managing directors (MDs) or chief executive officers (CEOs)... Read More


British specialist arrives in Dhaka to assess Khaleda Zia's treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- A British specialist physician has arrived in Dhaka to join the treatment team overseeing the care of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, who remains in critical condition at Evercare Hospital. B... Read More


Tarique Rahman expresses gratitude for 'unity and solidarity' in difficult time

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Tarique Rahman, the son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia - who is undergoing treatment in a hospital, has expressed his gratitude to everyone for wishing for his mother's recovery. The... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur visits Khaleda at Evercare Hospital

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has paid a visit to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital. Shafiqur arrived at the hospital around 10pm on Tuesday. "Everything is i... Read More


Bangladesh moves to buy 220,000 tonnes of US wheat

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh is set to purchase another 220,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States under a government-to-government arrangement, at a total cost of Tk 8.42 billion. Each tonne of w... Read More


Government secondary school teachers suspend strike

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Government secondary school teachers have suspended their ongoing work stoppage, which was held over four demands including salary scale for ninth grade and the formation of an indepe... Read More