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6 arrested over attack on DoE official at Chawkbazar polythene factory

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A joint team of the Detective Branch (DB) and Chawkbazar police has arrested six individuals in connection with a violent attack on an operation conducted by the Department of Enviro... Read More


Ebtedayee madrasahs to be nationalised: Education Ministry

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The government has decided to nationalise all registered Ebtedayee madrasahs in the country in phases. SM Masudul Haque, joint secretary to Technical and Madrasah Division under the... Read More


Reforms needed to restore democracy in Bangladesh: HRW

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Recent cases of 'arbitrary arrests' and 'reprisal violence' in Bangladesh underscore the need for long-term systemic reforms, Human Rights Watch has said in a report. The New York-b... Read More


Govt to launch rice open market sale at Tk 30 per kg from Feb 1

, Jan. 28 -- The government will start open market sale (OMS) of rice at Tk 30 per kg from February 1 across the country, ahead of Ramadan. Food ministry issued a notice in this regard on Tuesday. T... Read More


DBA urges extension of special fund for stock market investment

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange Brokers Association (DBA) has formally requested an extension of the special fund designated for stock market investments. In a letter to Bangladesh Bank Go... Read More


21-year-old stabbed to death over drug dispute in Bogura

Bogura, Jan. 28 -- year-old youth was stabbed to death allegedly by his friends over drug peddling in Bogura Sadar upazila on Tuesday. The deceased Hridoy Akanda was son of Babu Akanda of Phulbaria M... Read More


BR Strike: Passengers continue to suffer as solution remains elusive

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Thousands of train passengers continue to suffer due to a wildcat strike by railway running staff disrupting train services across the country on Tuesday, with no solution in sight. ... Read More


Students of seven colleges withdraw protest proprammes

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Students of seven colleges have lifted their protest proprammes, including cording off New Market police station, following an assurance that their demands will be addressed. The de... Read More


Amid sweet-talk, Trump urges Modi to act on illegal immigration

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take appropriate steps regarding Indian immigrants residing in the United States ille... Read More


DMP files 1,652 cases for traffic rules violations

, Jan. 28 -- The Traffic Department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,652 cases for traffic rule violations during a special drive conducted across the capital. During the drive 123 ... Read More