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110 citizens protest 'hateful' remarks against Women's Affairs Reform Commission

Dhaka, May 13 -- In a strong public statement, 110 citizens have condemned what they described as "hateful" remarks directed at the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, calling on the interim government... Read More


Shashi Tharoor rebuffs Trump's 'mediation' claim in India-Pakistan ceasefire

Dhaka, May 12 -- Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has downplayed US President Donald Trump's claim of mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, calling it a mischaracter... Read More


Former Narayanganj mayor Selina Hayat Ivy denied bail

Dhaka, May 12 -- Selina Hayat Ivy, former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation and former senior vice-president of the district Awami League, has been denied bail. At the same time, the court has or... Read More


Bangladesh issues thunderstorm alert for 21 districts

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast thunderstorms in 21 districts, including Dhaka. Rain, accompanied by gusty winds of 45-60 kph or even higher, and thunders... Read More


DGHS issues health directives as heatwave grips Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 12 -- As Bangladesh continues to bake under a relentless heatwave, health authorities have raised alarms about the risks to public health and issued seven safety guidelines to help people c... Read More


Notre Dame College student found dead in Kamalapur

Dhaka, May 12 -- A Notre Dame College student has been found dead in Dhaka's Kamalapur. His classmates said he was found hanging from a ceiling fan. The deceased has been identified as eleventh-grad... Read More


Primeasia student murder: University of Scholars student Tina in jail custody after interrogation

Dhaka, May 12 -- Faria Haque Tina, a student of the University of Scholars, has been put in jail custody after she was interrogated in connection with the murder of Zahidul Islam Parvez, a student of ... Read More


Remittances surpass $25bn with 1.5 months left in FY2025

Dhaka, May 12 -- Remittances have exceeded the $25 billion mark by the end of the current 2024-25 financial year as the inflows have been positive for nine consecutive months. The remittance inflows ... Read More


Election Commission suspends Awami League's registration as political party

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has suspended Awami League's registration after the interim government banned all activities of the party headed by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. ... Read More


Food safety violation leads to close of Rupashi Bangla restaurant in Abu Dhabi

Dhaka, May 12 -- A Bengali restaurant in Abu Dhabi has been shut down by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority for violating food safety standards, reports Khaleej Times. The closure ca... Read More