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Bangladesh crash out of U17 Asian Cup qualifiers after 5-0 thrashing by Chinese Taipei

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh have bowed out of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers after suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Jordan. Needing a win on Friday to stay in contention, ... Read More


Bangladesh signs state reform July Charter under cloud of conflict, boycott, uncertainty

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The political document for state reform -- the July National Charter -- has been signed amid conflicts with protesters, boycotts and uncertainty over how it will be implemented. The... Read More


Workers protest again after closure of 8 Pacific Group factories in Chattogram EPZ

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Workers have protested again following the closure of eight factories belonging to the Pacific Jeans Group in the Chattogram EPZ. On Saturday, workers from multiple factories gather... Read More


MPO teachers stage fresh street protests in Dhaka, continue hunger strike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Teachers and employees of educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are continuing their hunger strike and street demonstrations in Dhaka, demand... Read More


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