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Advisor Asif Mahmud plans to stand in February election as an independent

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said he intends to contest in the next parliamentary polls as an independent candidate. On Sunday afternoon, he said, though h... Read More


Four school students drown in Meherpur lake

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Four school students have died while picking water lilies from a lake in Meherpur Sadar. Sadar Upazila administrator (UNO) Khairul Islam said, "The accident occurred around 5:15pm on... Read More


Secretary calls on Aam Jonotar Dal's Tarek to seek legal resolution through an appeal

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Amid his ongoing hunger strike demanding party registration, Aam Jonotar Dal General Secretary Md Tarek Rahman has been urged by Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed to submit a... Read More


IMF delegation meets with BNP leaders to discuss economic, tax system reforms

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has met senior BNP leaders in Dhaka to discuss Bangladesh's ongoing economic situation and possible reforms in the tax and fina... Read More


Dhaka University provost accused of ordering six students to clear hall room for VP, GS

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A controversy has erupted at Dhaka University's Sir AF Rahman Hall after six resident students alleged that the hall provost asked them to vacate their room to accommodate the newly e... Read More


Dhaka College, Ideal College students vow to end campus clashes in police-brokered 'peace pact'

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Students of Dhaka College and Ideal College have verbally agreed to a "peace pact", pledging to put an end to years of campus clashes that often spilled onto city streets. The agreem... Read More


Court bars former MP Kazi Nabil from leaving Bangladesh, orders seizure of assets

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Jashore-3 MP Kazi Nabil Ahmed in a corruption case, ordering the confiscation of assets worth around Tk 320 million. The order, issue... Read More


Education boards instruct colleges not to hold HSC test exams now

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Education boards have directed colleges not to hold the test exams for Higher Secondary Certificate students for now. Colleges have instead been asked to continue with regular classe... Read More


Theft at 100-year old Kali Temple in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Jewellery and cash have been stolen from Kali Temple in Chattogram that is over a century old. The incid1ent occurred at some point in the early hours of Sunday at the Sadarghat Kali... Read More


Primary teachers hold candlelight protest to condemn police crackdown

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Assistant teachers from government primary schools have gathered at Central Shaheed Minar, holding a candlelight vigil to protest a police attack on demonstrators campaigning for 10th... Read More