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Jagannath University students stream in on buses as protests continue over three demands

Dhaka, May 15 -- Scores of Jagannath University students have poured in from buses in Karail to express solidarity with their protesting fellows who continued demonstrating over a three-point list of ... Read More


Protesters announce 'shutdown' of Jagannath University to press home 3-point demand

Dhaka, May 15 -- The protesting students and teachers of Jagannath University have announced a "shutdown" on the campus to press home their three-point charter of demands. Professor Rais Uddin, gener... Read More


Political parties must guarantee reform commitments in parliament: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, May 15 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chair of the National Consensus Commission, has called on the BNP and several other political parties to provide firm guarantees that reform proposals will be implement... Read More


Liberation War is above everything else, but July Uprising unprecedented, says the Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz

Dhaka, May 15 -- The July Uprising is often described as a "second independence," but Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, firmly rejects the label and does not even consider ... Read More


CID arrests 'special assistant' to former Dhaka South mayor Taposh

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested a man, who it says is the "special assistant" to former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh,... Read More


ISPR advises former army personnel to 'maintain patience, discipline'

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has advised former army personnel to "maintain patience and discipline" as the Bangladesh Army continues reviewing over 800 appe... Read More


Ishraque supporters block Nagar Bhaban, officers left outside

Dhaka, May 15 -- Supporters of Ishraque Hossain have blocked the main gate and other entrances to the Nagar Bhaban, or Dhaka City Corporation office, demanding the authorities hand over duties to him.... Read More


Lightning strike kills BGB member on patrol in Kurigram

Dhaka, May 15 -- A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been killed in a lightning strike while patrolling near the border in Kurigram's Rowmari Upazila. Four BGB members and an Ansar man ... Read More


Shakib set to return to cricket with Lahore Qalandars in PSL

Dhaka, May 15 -- Bangladesh's star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is poised to return to competitive cricket after more than five months away from the game, joining Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super ... Read More


Government writes to BTRC to take down Awami League website, social media accounts

Dhaka, May 15 -- The interim government has directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to block the Awami League's official website and social media accounts, along with th... Read More