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Education cadre lecturers warn of 'work stoppage' demanding promotions

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- "Promotion-deprived" lecturers of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) General Education Cadre have demanded that those eligible be promoted by Nov 12. They warned of a work stoppage ... Read More


Govt deceiving everyone except Jamaat, NCP, says Rashed Khan

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The interim government and the National Consensus Commission have deceived all parties except Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizens Party (NCP), said Gono Odhikar Parishad Genera... Read More


Bangladesh forecasts rapid water level rise in several rivers

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted a possible rapid rise in water levels in several rivers across Bangladesh. However... Read More


Malaysia's labour market reopening to Bangladeshis, but recruiters must meet 10 conditions

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Malaysian labour market is opening soon to Bangladeshi expatriates. However, the country - one of the major destinations for Bangladeshi workers -- has also imposed 10 conditions... Read More


Mobile registration rollout sparks "de-registration" concerns

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh is set to introduce mandatory mobile phone registration from Dec 16, raising concerns among users and industry insiders about potential complications and inconveniences. ... Read More


Scattered rain hits parts of Bangladesh, cooler days ahead

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Scattered rain has returned to parts of Dhaka and northeastern Bangladesh midway into Kartik, the first Bengali month of late autumn, with meteorologists forecasting cooler weather w... Read More


Gazette revoked for 128 July activists over no injury, duplication

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has revoked the gazette recognition of 105 people who were listed as July activists despite not being injured or involved in the anti-governmen... Read More


Police seek court approval to probe 'death threat' complaint against Premier Bank ex-chairman Iqbal

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Police have sought court permission to conduct a full investigation into allegations that former Premier Bank chairman and Awami League leader HBM Iqbal "threatened to kill" the bank... Read More


Junior scholarship exam deferred by 7 days, now starts Dec 28

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The junior scholarship examination for eighth graders, originally set to begin on Dec 21, has been deferred by seven days and will now start on Dec 28. The exam will now start on De... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin 'disappointed' over Consensus Commission proposals

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The BNP has expressed frustration over the National Consensus Commission's recommendations and the functioning of the interim government. On Wednesday, senior BNP leader Salahuddin ... Read More