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Bangladesh mosques to hold special prayers for victims of Israeli atrocities in Gaza

Dhaka, April 11 -- The Islamic Foundation has called for special prayers at all mosques across Bangladesh for victims of Israeli atrocities in Palestine's Gaza. The special prayers and munajat, or su... Read More


Mongol Shobhajatra renamed 'Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Amid controversy and heated discussion, the Dhaka University organised Bengali New Year procession has been renamed from "Mongol Shobhajatra" to "Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra". D... Read More


'March for Gaza' to be held at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday

Dhaka, April 11 -- A "March for Gaza" programme, aimed at expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people, is set to take place at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday. The event, organised by the... Read More


Students call for resistance amid protests over renaming 'Mongol Shobhajatra'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Several left-wing student organisations have expressed their "outrage" after the name of one of the major events marking the Bengali New Year, the Mongol Shobhajatra, was changed to... Read More


Chhayanaut to ring in Bengali New Year celebrations with theme 'Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Chhayanaut has called upon Bengalis to embark on a journey of liberation as it will be ushering in this year's Bengali New Year with the theme "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy," or "My Liberat... Read More


Bangladeshi TikToker 'Cream Apa' sent to jail

Dhaka, April 11 -- A Dhaka court has sent popular TikToker Sharmin Shila, known as "Cream Apa", to jail after she allegedly abused her children on video for social media content. Dhaka Senior Judicia... Read More


Expelled National Citizens' Committee leader arrested in Ramna over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, April 11 -- A National Citizens' Committee leader from Narayanganj has been handed over to the police by the July Memorial Foundation following allegations of embezzling the funds collected for... Read More


Nor'wester sweeps through Dhaka as light rain follows

Dhaka, April 11 -- The residents of Dhaka have witnessed a nor'wester blowing winds at the highest speed this season, accompanied by light showers. Meteorologist Tariful Newaz Kabir said it began on ... Read More


Bangladesh police logo set to be changed

Dhaka, April 11 -- As part of a series of initiatives to "open up" the police following the changeover in power, the force will now change its logo. Police Headquarters has already informed all units... Read More


Cultural Advisor Farooki vows to rename government cell named 'Small Ethnic Communities Cell'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostafa Sarwar Farooki has pledged to rename a government unit currently titled the "Small Ethnic Communities Cell". Speaking at the Biju Mela, a cultural ... Read More