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Eminent citizens urge fair investigation into Swarnamoyee's death

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Prominent writers, journalists and academics have issued a joint statement demanding a fair investigation into the death of Dhaka Stream employee Swarnamoyee Biswas. Signatories inc... Read More


29 years after actor Salman Shah's death, wife and 10 others face murder charges

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A murder case has been filed 29 years after the death of actor Salman Shah, naming his wife Samira Haque among 11 suspects. Following a court order on Monday, Mohammad Alamgir Kumku... Read More


Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed 'recovering', taken off life support

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Awami League heavyweight and nine-time MP Tofail Ahmed has been taken off life support and is now breathing unaided, according to his personal aide. He has been undergoing treatment... Read More


BNP urges Yunus to ensure interim government follows caretaker model

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- With the general election approaching, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has called for the interim government to be structured along the lines of a caretaker administration. After a... Read More


BNP vows political, social empowerment of ethnic minorities

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party will always stand by ethnic minorities and work for their advancement. Speaking with ethnic minority leaders at ... Read More


Govt plan to transform Pabna Mental Hospital into 'international-standard' institute

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has approved a Tk 13.65 billion project to transform Pabna Mental Hospital into an international-standard mental health institute and hospital. The approval came at a... Read More


Jagannath University student Jobayed's murder tied to love triangle, police say

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Claiming to have "unravelled the mystery" behind the killing of Jagannath University Chhatra Dal leader Md Jobayed Hossain, police said the incident stemmed not from politics, but du... Read More


8 arrested as Awami League stages protest marches in 10 locations across Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Supporters of the Awami League, whose political activities are banned, have held protest marches in 10 different locations across Dhaka, demanding that the interim government step do... Read More


MPO teachers call off protest after govt hikes housing allowance

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Teachers and employees at educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme have called off their protests and announced a return to classes after the go... Read More


MPO teachers' housing allowance hiked to 7.5% of salary from Nov, set to double in July

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has once again hiked the house rent allowance for teachers and employees at educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme in the face of protests. ... Read More