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Education minister says street protests by teachers won't be necessary to meet demands

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has assured teachers that they will no longer need to stage street protests to realise their "fair demands", as the government is prioritis... Read More


586 killed in road accidents across Bangladesh in January: report

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A total of 586 people have been killed and 1,238 injured in 597 transport accidents across Bangladesh in January, according to the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association. The grou... Read More


Journalist Saleem Samad dies at 74

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Veteran investigative journalist Saleem Samad has died at the age of 74 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Saleem passed away at a hospital in Dhaka's Dhanmondi around 11:30am on... Read More


Two sentenced to death over 2023 murder of Tejgaon College student

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced two men to death for the murder of Tejgaon College student Ikram Hossain Molla in 2023. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Faiz delivered the ve... Read More


Two killed as bus rams Leguna during passenger drop-off in Jatrabari

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Two people have died and another has been injured after a speeding bus ploughed into a small passenger carrier, locally known as a "Leguna", in Dhaka's Jatrabari area while passenger... Read More


PM Tarique chairs meeting on Dhaka airport's third terminal

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has chaired a meeting on the long-delayed third terminal at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, with a focus on bringing the facility into o... Read More


PM Tarique meets Saudi ambassador at Secretariat

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H Bin Abiyah has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at the Cabinet Division in the Secret... Read More


PM Tarique's early arrival at Secretariat 'leaves many surprised'

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun attending office at the Secretariat in line with the Ramadan schedule, arriving shortly after 9am on Sunday. His Additional Press Secretary, ... Read More


Five held over alleged extortion-linked attack on Dhaka embroidery factory

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Five people have been arrested over an attack on an embroidery factory in Dhaka's Adabor after workers surrounded the local police station at midnight demanding action. Adabor Polic... Read More


Police detain six outside PM's Gulshan home after ignoring security warnings

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Police have detained six individuals from outside Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's residence in Dhaka's Gulshan after they reportedly refused to move from the high-security area. The... Read More