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Jagannath University protesters continue protests over three demands

Dhaka, May 14 -- After police interception on their protest march to chief advisor's residence, Jagannath University students have staged a sit-in at Kakrail Mosque intersection to press home three de... Read More


Police use batons, tear gas to disperse JnU 'long march' to CA's residence

Dhaka, May 14 -- Police have intercepted a protest march by Jagannath University (JnU) teachers and students as they headed towards the chief advisor's official residence, charging batons and throwing... Read More


3 arrested over DU student's murder are outsiders, police say

Dhaka, May 14 -- The three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Dhaka University student and Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Sammo are all outsiders, according to the authorities. Poli... Read More


Yunus sets target to halve waterlogging in Chattogram during monsoon

Dhaka, May 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has ordered authorities to reduce Chattogram city's waterlogging problem by at least half during the current monsoon season. He gave the directive on Wed... Read More


Polls possible within December if parties agree, says electoral reform chief Badiul Alam

Dhaka, May 14 -- Badiul Alam Majumdar, head of the Electoral Reform Commission, believes that if basic reforms are completed, elections could be held as early as December - but only if political parti... Read More


DU student 'stabbed' to death in Suhrawardy Udyan

Dhaka, May 14 -- A student of Dhaka University has been "stabbed" to death while riding a motorbike through Suhrawardy Udyan near the campus. The victim, Shahriar Alam Sammo, 25, was reportedly attac... Read More


DU Chhatra Dal leader 'stabbed' to death near Suhrawardy Udyan

Dhaka, May 14 -- A Chhatra Dal leader of Dhaka University has been "stabbed" to death while riding a motorbike through Suhrawardy Udyan near the campus. A student of the university's Institute of Edu... Read More


'Heart of Bangladesh's economy': Yunus pushes for modernisation of Chattogram Port

Dhaka, May 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to modernise Chattogram Port, describing it as the "heart" of Bangladesh's economy. He made the call during a visit to the New Mo... Read More


HC grants bail to Zubaida Rahman in graft case, suspends fine

Dhaka, May 14 -- The High Court has granted bail to Zubaida Rahman, the wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, after accepting her appeal against the three-year jail sentence in a case filed by t... Read More


Hamid's departure: 3 advisors probe team visits airport

Dhaka, May 14 -- A three-member inquiry committee, comprising interim government advisors, has visited Shahjalal International Airport to investigate former President Abdul Hamid's departure. The com... Read More