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Barishal Univ VC removed, marking a win for students' prolonged movement

Barishal, May 13 -- Barishal University Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Shuchita Sharmin has been removed from her post following 29 consecutive days of student protests. She has been reinstated to her previ... Read More


Controversial students platform warns govt to pull back from all corridor talks, avoid DP World

Dhaka, May 13 -- Students for Sovereignty, one of the numerous political platforms or pressure groups to have emerged in the post-July Uprising scenario, on Tuesday warned the interim government again... Read More


There is 'no way' Israel halts war in Gaza until Hamas defeated: Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is "no way" Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. His comments are lik... Read More


Govt abolishes NBR, splits it into two new revenue divisions

Dhaka, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been abolished and two new divisions have been created to look after the revenue matters of the country. An ordinance in this regard was issue... Read More


Dhaka Wasa, Rajuk, DNCC to work jointly on wastewater of Gulshan, Banani

Dhaka, May 13 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abu Sayed Md Kamruzzaman said on Tuesday that Dhaka Wasa, Rajuk and the DNCC will work together on the wastewater man... Read More


Trump urges Iran toward 'better path' in Saudi speech, eyes new nuclear deal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 13 -- President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia urged Iran to take a "new and a better path" as he pushes for a new nuclear deal. Trump said at the US-Saudi investm... Read More


Microsoft to lay off about 3% of workforce

Dhaka, May 13 -- Microsoft says it is laying off nearly 3% of its entire workforce. The tech giant didn't disclose the total amount of lost jobs but it will amount to about 6,000 people. Microsoft e... Read More


Trump to meet Syria's Al-Sharaa, weighs lifting sanctions

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 13 -- President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader... Read More


Dhaka urges all to respect people's sovereign will in matters relating to elections

Dhaka, May 13 -- Reacting to India's remarks on Bangladesh Affairs, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said eections are entirely Bangladesh's internal matter and urged all to re... Read More


Police cannot be a killer force: IGP

Dhaka, May 13 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Tuesday emphasised the avoidance of lethal weapons during law enforcement operations saying that the police will not become a 'killer... Read More