Death toll rises to 16 as fire at Mirpur garment factory, chemical warehouse rage on

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The death toll from a fire at a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Rupnagar, Mirpur, Dhaka, has risen to 16. Fire Service Director Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury on Tu... Read More

Student-teacher scuffle: Education cadre on work stoppage at govt colleges

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Education cadre officials appointed to teaching positions are conducting a work stoppage at government colleges to protest the "attack on teachers" at Dhaka College. They are also h... Read More

EC will assign a symbol if NCP fails to choose from list: secretary

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Election Commission (EC) has once again sent a letter to the National Citizen Party (NCP) asking them to select an electoral symbol from the designated list. EC Secretary Akhtar... Read More

'March to Secretariat': MPO teachers give government deadline until afternoon

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The MPO-affiliated teachers and employees have given the government some more time to accept three of their key demands, including raising their housing allowance to 20 percent of th... Read More

Man gets life in jail for abducting, raping Viqarunnisa student

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to life in prison for the 2017 abduction and rape of a student in ninth grade at Dhaka's Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. Dhaka Women and Child... Read More

CUCSU elections: Ballot boxes reach centres amid heightened security

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- After 18 days of campaigning, the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and the hall and hostel union elections are set to be held on Wednesday -- marking the first s... Read More

Administration hopes good voter turnout in CUCSU polls, candidates worried about 'holidays'

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Students are nearly ready to choose their representatives in the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall and hostel union elections. Campaigning for the polls... Read More

Brazil President Lula plans Bangladesh visit at Yunus's invitation

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping the trip would strengthen ties between the two countries.... Read More

Before its birth, Dhaka Central University faces a storm over structure, autonomy

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- As the government pushes ahead with the creation of Dhaka Central University from seven of the capital's largest colleges, tensions have erupted over the proposed academic and admini... Read More

First female managing director appointed at Bata

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Faria Yasmin has been appointed as the first female managing director of multinational footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata, marking a historic first in the company's 63-year pres... Read More

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