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8 arrested as Awami League stages protest marches in 10 locations across Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Supporters of the Awami League, whose political activities are banned, have held protest marches in 10 different locations across Dhaka, demanding that the interim government step do... Read More


MPO teachers call off protest after govt hikes housing allowance

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Teachers and employees at educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme have called off their protests and announced a return to classes after the go... Read More


Pharma industry fears Tk 40bn lose in Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) has said the country's pharmaceutical industry faces a potential financial loss of around Tk 40 billion due to the fire... Read More


'Money laundering' probe: Gemcon dropped from 10-group list, Premier added

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh's joint investigation team (JIT), set up to trace money allegedly laundered by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family, and 10 industrial groups, has revised its l... Read More


Shahjalal airport fire leaves global shipments in limbo as traders scramble to assess losses

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- On a typical workday at Shahjalal International Airport, the air around Gate 8 hums with the constant shuffle of trucks, vans, and businessmen. But that rhythm shattered on Saturday ... Read More


CAAB chief sidesteps responsibility for Dhaka airport blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), has refused to take the blame for the blaze at the import cargo complex of ... Read More


Car slams into motorcycle, killing two riders on Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Two people on a motorcycle have died after being hit by a car on the Dhaleshwari Bridge along the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Sirajdikhan Upazila of Munshiganj, police say. The acciden... Read More


MPO teachers' housing allowance hiked to 7.5% of salary from Nov, set to double in July

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has once again hiked the house rent allowance for teachers and employees at educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme in the face of protests. ... Read More


CEC calls for effective measures to prevent AI misuse in voting

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has flagged the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a major challenge in the upcoming general election. He said the E... Read More


ICT Act has 'restricted' justice, Hasina's lawyer says

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Amir Hossain, the state-appointed lawyer for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, believes the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act has "limited the scope of justice". He expressed ... Read More