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MPO teachers announce March to Jamuna from Shahbagh Thursday over nationalisation

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Teachers and staff of MPO-registered institutions have announced a march to the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday if their demands for the nationalisation of all private schools a... Read More


Bangladesh records four more dengue deaths, 758 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Over the past 24 hours, dengue has claimed four more lives in Bangladesh, raising this year's toll to 242, while 758 people were admitted to hospitals around the country. According ... Read More


Seminar calls for tobacco harm reduction policy in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Speakers have called for the adoption of an effective and practical harm reduction policy for tobacco in Bangladesh to reduce health risks. According to a media statement released o... Read More


Yunus summons party leaders to resolve differences ahead of July Charter signing

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- To end uncertainty over the July National Charter signing, Chief Advisor and Consensus Commission President Muhammad Yunus has held an urgent meeting with leaders of political partie... Read More


Rakib Hasan, creator of Bangladeshi bestseller 'Tin Goyenda', dies at 74

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Rakib Hasan, the bestselling Bangladeshi author who filled the imagination of countless Bangladeshi teenagers in the 1990s with his "Tin Goyenda" detective series, has passed away at... Read More


MPO teachers leave Shahbagh after 3-hour gridlock, retreat to Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Teachers and employees under the MPO scheme, who had been staging demonstrations for a fourth straight day demanding a 20 percent housing allowance in their salaries, have left Shahb... Read More


In the ashes of Mirpur fire, two fingers lead to the discovery of Sarwar's body

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Since Tuesday, Amanullah has been searching the burnt building in Mirpur's Rupnagar holding a photo of his friend Sarwar in his hand. Sarwar worked as a helper in the garment factor... Read More


Details of helicopter shootings 'presented in court', Chief Prosecutor Tajul says

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam says he has presented detailed information about shootings from helicopters during last year's protests in July and August.... Read More


CUCSU polls: Chhatra Dal, Shibir face off near arts building over LED screen incident

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Tension has flared between the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir near Chittagong University arts building as vote counting continues in the CUCSU polls. Their activ... Read More


Hajj pilgrimage registration deadline extended to Thursday

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The registration deadline for Hajj pilgrimages has been extended to Thursday. On Wednesday, a letter on the matter was issued from the Hajj-3 branch of the Ministry of Religious Aff... Read More