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Government yet to decide schedule for next year's SSC exams

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The interim government has yet to finalise when the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin next year. Education board officials said on Monday tha... Read More


Mother's hope turns to horror as she finds her daughter dead outside neighbour's home

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- What began as an ordinary afternoon of simmering rice and routine errands has ended in tragedy in Narayanganj, as a mother's call for her child went unanswered -- and she found her d... Read More


Bangladesh summons Indian high commissioner to voice concerns over Delhi, Siliguri incidents

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh's interim government has once again summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to express concern over the recent protests near the Bangladesh High Commission in New D... Read More


Lawsuit lodged over attack, vandalism, arson at Daily Star office

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- A case has been filed over the attack, vandalism, and arson at The Daily Star office after news of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi's death spread. Mizanur Rahman, chie... Read More


Government 'fully prepared' to face any challenge ahead of election, Yunus tells US special envoy

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government is fully prepared to deal with any challenge as it moves towards the general election scheduled for Feb 12. During a tel... Read More


DUCSU vice-president rejects government gunman offer, demands security for all

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Abu Shadik Kayem has rejected state protection, saying personal security arrangements are unjustifiable when public sa... Read More


Police identify 31, arrest 9 over attacks on newspapers, cultural institutions

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Police have identified 31 people involved in the attacks on the offices of two leading newspapers and two cultural organisations in Dhaka during a wave of violence triggered by news ... Read More


'A section of government' was involved in 'planned' attacks on media, says NCP chief Nahid

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has claimed that "a section of the government" was involved in the attacks, vandalism, looting, and arson at the offices of... Read More


Chhatra Dal, NCP clash leaves five injured in Shariatpur

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- A violent clash has erupted between activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila. Several crude bombs were detonated du... Read More


ACC moves to prosecute Ron and 30 others over 'Tk 8.13 bn embezzlement'

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against 31 individuals, including former National Bank director Ron Haque Sikder, on charges of misappropriating Tk 8.13 bill... Read More