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PM Tarique says politicising education, research and arts undermines civilised society

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a concerted effort to build a liberal democratic state, emphasising that politicising education, research, and the arts is never a hallma... Read More


Gas leak triggers Cox's Bazar blast, 15 injured

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- At least 15 people have been burnt in an explosion and fire at a newly built gas station in Cox's Bazar's Kalatoli. The blast occurred around 10:30pm on Wednesday at N Alam Filling ... Read More


Tk 860mn loan rescheduling by new Governor Mostaqur's garment factory under spotlight

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) restructured a defaulted loan of Tk 860 million belonging to the garment factory of the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman approx... Read More


DU metro rail station closed for 2 hours on Thursday

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Dhaka University metro rail station is going to remain closed for two hours to avoid inconvenience to passengers during the prime minister's visit to the book fair. Metro Rail P... Read More


Bangladesh court directs authorities to seek Interpol red notice against British MP Tulip

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A Dhaka court has directed authorities to initiate steps to request an Interpol red notice for British MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Metropolitan Se... Read More


Police arrest 100 during overnight Ramadan crackdown in Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Dhaka police have conducted a sweeping overnight operation in Mohammadpur and Adabor, arresting 100 suspected criminals as part of efforts to curb gangs, extortionists, and drug deal... Read More


Two Dhaka University students accused of assaulting women at TSC, probe launched

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Two Dhaka University students have been accused of assaulting two women at TSC in the early hours of the day. The incident came to light on Wednesday after a video circulated widely... Read More


Babita, Sattar, Marina honoured with Ekushey Padak

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh has awarded actress Farida Akhter Babita, architect Marina Tabassum, and Prof Abdus Sattar, a maestro of Oriental aesthetics and a pioneer of modern printmaking, alongside... Read More


Bangladesh Bank incident signals 'government-backed mob culture', Jamaat chief says

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has condemned the protests surrounding the former governor of Bangladesh Bank and his advisor, describing the events as the formal debut of a go... Read More


3 Bangladeshis injured as gunmen open fire at Lisbon restaurant

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Three Bangladeshi men have been injured in a shooting at a restaurant in Portugal's Lisbon. Local media reported that gunmen opened fire late on Tuesday night at Ujan Bhati restaura... Read More