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Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury, Language Movement veteran and freedom fighter, dies at 90

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury, a Language Movement veteran, freedom fighter and politician, has died while undergoing treatment at the age of 90. He passed away around 9:15pm on Friday afte... Read More


Teachers on hunger strike call 'March to Jamuna' for pay, allowance hike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- MPO-listed teachers and staff have announced a fresh protest programme, calling for a 20 percent house rent allowance increase and other benefits, as part of their ongoing demonstrat... Read More


Journalist expresses anger over 'lack' of police effort in Pallabi 'gang-rape'

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A female journalist who filed a case over an alleged gang-rape in Dhaka's Pallabi has expressed outrage as all of the suspects have not been named in the police chargesheet. She sai... Read More


Four leftist parties reject July Charter, plan demonstrations

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Four left-leaning parties have refused to sign the July Charter and say they will launch a public campaign against it, alleging the document distorts the history of the Liberation Wa... Read More


Newly elected RUCSU leaders vow to work with all students

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The newly elected vice president (VP) and general secretary (GS) of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) have pledged to work with all students, including those wh... Read More


MPO teacher protests enters sixth day to push for housing allowance hike

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Teachers and employees of educational institutions listed in the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are conducting a sixth day of protests to demand their housing allowance ... Read More


BNP's Moyeen Khan urges inclusion of 'July Heroes' in July Charter

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Senior BNP leader Moyeen Khan has called for the inclusion of "July Heroes" in the July National Charter 2025, urging political actors to ensure the document reflects the true spirit... Read More


Eight Pacific Group factories in Chattogram shut 'indefinitely' after worker protests

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Eight factories operated by Pacific Group in the Chattogram EPZ have been declared closed indefinitely following worker protests. On Thursday night, the owners said the factories ha... Read More


Two nabbed, legal action under way over police-'July Warriors' clash

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Two "July Warriors" were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July National Charter signing ceremony. According to... Read More


Two nabbed, legal action under way over police-July activists clash

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Two July activists were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July National Charter signing ceremony. According to ... Read More