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Jagannath University students continue Kakrail sit-in, hunger strike after Jummah prayers

Dhaka, May 16 -- Jagannath University students have continued their sit-in protest at Dhaka's Kakrail Mosque intersection, near the chief advisor's official residence, demanding a budget increase, an ... Read More


Shammo murder: Protesters at Dhaka University set 48-hour deadline for arrests

Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka University students have set a 48-hour deadline for law enforcers to arrest those responsible for the murder of fellow student Shahriar Alam Shammo. The protesters are also dem... Read More


Lynch mob beats 'mugger' to death in Mohammadpur

Dhaka, May 16 -- A man has been killed and another injured after being beaten by a mob during an alleged mugging attempt in Dhaka's Mohammadpur, police said. The incident took place in the Basila Hou... Read More


NBR split faces staff pushback over 'experience, expertise neglect'

Dhaka, May 16 -- Amid a pen-down strike, officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have demanded the immediate repeal of the recent ordinance that seeks to split the agency into t... Read More


DMP bans rallies, protests near chief justice's residence, Supreme Court, other key zones

Dhaka, May 16 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a fresh ban on all forms of public gatherings, protests, processions, and rallies in several areas including the official residence of ... Read More


DSE turnover dips as index suffers consecutive losses

Dhaka, May 15 -- Daily turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has dropped to around Tk 3 billion as the market continues to slide for a third consecutive day. The benchmark index, DSEX, shed 54 p... Read More


Bangladeshi workers top priority for Malaysia, says Advisor Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, May 15 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Advisor Asif Nazrul has said Malaysia will prioritise recruiting labourers from Bangladesh in the latest batch of foreign workers in the S... Read More


2 to die, 8 to serve life term for killing Narayanganj rice trader

Dhaka, May 15 -- A court in Narayanganj has sentenced two men to death and eight others to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of a rice trader in Rupganj Upazila, while one of the accused... Read More


Court freezes bank accounts of ex-DB chief Harun's father-in-law and brother

Dhaka, May 15 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of a 10-storey building owned by Mohammad Solaiman, father-in-law of Harun-or-Rashid, the former head of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metro... Read More


Bangladesh asks for more Japanese support in loans, budget

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Bangladesh government has requested additional soft loans and budget support from Japan, alongside an extension of the loan repayment period. The requests were made during the si... Read More