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What action will government take on reviewed job ordinance?

Dhaka, June 17 -- A cabinet-formed committee has reviewed the controversial Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 after days of protests from Secretariat officials and staff. The review meet... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus seeks UN support for probe into enforced disappearances

Dhaka, June 17 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought assistance from the United Nations in a fair inquiry into the incidents of enforced disappearances that occurred during the Awami League's ten... Read More


National Consensus Commission begins 2nd round of dialogue

Dhaka, June 17 -- The National Consensus Commission has begun the second round of dialogue with political parties to continue the discussions of reform commission recommendations that remained incompl... Read More


Chinmoy Das to be questioned at jail gate in another case over vandalism

Dhaka, June 16 -- A Chattogram court has approved the questioning of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, at the jail gate in another case. Chattogram Metropol... Read More


COVID: Three ventilators put up at Chattogram General Hospital, CMCH also prepared

Dhaka, June 16 -- Amid a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, three ventilators have been installed at Chattogram General Hospital, with Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) also ready to admit pa... Read More


DU sets up 10-strong commission for long-overdue DUCSU election

Dhaka, June 16 -- Dhaka University has announced a 10-member election commission for the long-pending Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) polls, following sustained pressure from students... Read More


Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi hospital for stomach issue

Dhaka, June 16 -- Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the Congress party in India's parliament, has been admitted to a hospital in New Delhi with a stomach-related ailment, according to Indian news media. She... Read More


Father, son among three dead as covered van crashes into bus in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, June 16 -- Three people, including a man and his son, have been killed in a road accident involving a bus and a covered van in Cox's Bazar's Ramu Upazila. At least 10 others were injured in th... Read More


Driver held after 'rape' of college student on moving bus in Habiganj

Dhaka, June 16 -- A bus driver has been detained in Habiganj's Nabiganj Upazila for allegedly raping a college student on his vehicle. He was apprehended in the Upazila's Aushkandi area around 10:30p... Read More


Chattogram Port surpasses FY24 container handling rates despite multiple setbacks

Dhaka, June 16 -- With 15 days remaining in the 2024-25 fiscal year, container handling at Chattogram Port has surpassed the total volume handled in the previous year, overcoming the dollar crisis, LC... Read More