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Dakhil exam slated for Apr 13 rescheduled

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board has pushed back the Dahkil exam initially set for Apr 13 in line with the rescheduling carried out by the general education boards. The Arab... Read More


Titumir Oikya rejects decision to form 'Dhaka Central University'

Dhaka, March 16 -- "Titumir Oikya", the platform of the students of Government Titumir College, has rejected the university that is going to be formed through the merger of seven government colleges i... Read More


Former IGP Mamun named in case filed against Hasina at ICT

Dhaka, March 16 -- Former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has also been named as an accused in the case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina for alleged cri... Read More


UN chief Guterres leaves Dhaka after four-day visit

Dhaka, March 16 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has left Dhaka at the end of a four-day official visit. His flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:... Read More


Gulistan's street vendors pin hopes on last-minute rush amid sluggish Eid sales

Dhaka, March 16 -- Imran Hossain has set up a small roadside stall near Zero Point in Dhaka's Gulistan, selling children's clothes ahead of Eid. However, even halfway through Ramadan, sales have yet t... Read More


Man wanted for multiple murders shot dead in Khulna

Dhaka, March 16 -- A man facing multiple murder charges has been shot dead in Khulna, police said. The incident occurred near Bagmara Bridge on Markazul Ulum Madrasa Road around 11:30pm on Saturday, ... Read More


Land acquisition at such pace could leave no space for future graves, Advisor Fouzul warns

Dhaka, March 16 -- Road Transport Advisor Md Fouzul Kabir Khan has predicted a future shortfall of space for crop cultivation, industrial production, and even burial sites if land acquisition for road... Read More


Madrasa teacher held for 'raping' 2 students in Jamalpur

Dhaka, March 16 -- Police have arrested a madrasa teacher on charges of raping two students at the institution in Jamalpur's Sarishabari Upazila. The incident reportedly occurred at the Baitul Atfal ... Read More


Mild heatwave sweeps Dhaka, 13 other districts

Dhaka, March 16 -- A mild heatwave is currently affecting 14 districts, with Dhaka among them, and is expected to persist on Monday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The h... Read More


Militants, extremists will take advantage if elections are delayed, says Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, March 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said if the general elections are held late, the "fascist" forces will rise again. Speaking at an Iftar organised by two organ... Read More