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Students halt movement demanding Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Student protesters pressing for the issuance of the ordinance needed to establish the proposed Dhaka Central University through the merger of seven government colleges have suspended ... Read More


Outrage after Rajshahi University teacher calls Begum Rokeya an 'infidel' on Facebook

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A Rajshahi University teacher has come under fire after branding Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, a pioneer of women's rights, an "infidel" in a social media post. Khandaker Mahmudul H... Read More


Corruption won't end unless society shuns the corrupt, says finance advisor

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes corruption will never be eradicated unless corrupt individuals are socially rejected. "When we were young, we rarely heard about corruption.... Read More


BTRC says 'no' to used mobile imports, traders refuse to budge

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- After protests, building sieges, and arson attacks, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has remained adamant on its decision to ban unauthorised mobile phone... Read More


Case started over stabbing deaths of mother, daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Police have opened a murder case after a woman and her teenage daughter were found stabbed to death in their flat in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The case was filed on Tuesday by AZM Azizul ... Read More


Education essential for Rohingya refugees, international support necessary: Canadian lawmakers

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- As international aid is dwindling to Rohingya refugee camps, a generation of Rohingya youth are growing up with their opportunities shrinking, say a group of Canadian lawmakers. "Wit... Read More


New RPO ordinance revises postal ballot rules, expands judicial powers ahead of elections

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh has issued a gazette amending several articles of the Representation of the People Order (RPO), bringing changes to postal ballot counting, the powers of election officials... Read More


New committee elected at India-Bangladesh Chamber with six returning members

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries has installed its new committee, with six members from the current Bangladeshi roster retaining positions. Moshiur Rahman, own... Read More


Journalist-analyst Mozammel warns election could lead Bangladesh to 'stability or deepening political crisis'

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- In the altered reality following the 2024 July Uprising, the general election expected in February is shaping up to be more than a contest for power as it will decide whether the nat... Read More


Mobile technology fuels AI adoption in Bangladesh, Telenor Asia study finds

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Mobile phones are at the heart of Bangladesh's digital transformation, from accessing online learning and financial services to managing daily tasks and staying informed, according to... Read More