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VC urges students to stay vigilant against drugs

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan has called upon students to remain vigilant against drug abuse, describing drug addicts as "misguided and harmed i... Read More


'Balu Sattar' still controls sand empire from hiding

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Where is now Haji Abdus Sattar, also the kingpin of the sand empire in Sirajganj? Such questions are often being heard from people. There are allegations that this much-talked-about... Read More


'Interim govt should now operate in full caretaker mode'

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the interim government should now fully transform into a caretaker administration to ensure neutrality an... Read More


'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Gaza is experiencing a health "catastrophe" that will last for "generations to come", the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebr... Read More


Dengue: 2 more die; 762 cases

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Two more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 255 this year.D... Read More


Dhaka Metro to charge Tk 100 for entry without travel

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Commuters who enter any metro rail station in Dhaka by scanning their card but leave without making a trip will be charged a Tk 100 penalty, authorities say. The rule has been intro... Read More


NCP urges Prof Yunus to act on 'biased advisers'

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to take action against advisers accused of bias and to ensure that the interim government operates with co... Read More


PPA urges government to withdraw federal excise duty on day-old chicksPublished on: October 22, 2025 11:30 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has announced its flagship event the International Poultry Exhibition (IPEX-2025) is fully sold out, reflecting overwhelming international c... Read More


Tanzania begins to erect 280 communication towers in strategic areas

SONGWE, Oct. 23 -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), is set to construct a new phase of 280 communication towers across the country, focusing ... Read More


The recusal syndrome in Indian judiciary

India, Oct. 23 -- In a rare case in Indian jurisprudence, almost 16 judges - right from the Supreme Court, High Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), and District Courts - have recused themse... Read More