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Female students hold torch procession on JU campus in solidarity with teacher

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A group of female students of Jahangirnagar University have held a torchlight procession in solidarity with Jahangirnagar University teacher Nahreen Islam Khan and to protest violenc... Read More


Stringent security measures applied across Dhaka, ICT premises, traffic thins

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Security has been beefed up at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) premises and across the rest of Dhaka ahead of the announcement of the verdict date in a crimes against humanit... Read More


Inter-Parliamentary Union calls on interim government to protect MPs' rights

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has expressed concerns over "human rights violations" targeting former Bangladeshi members of parliament. In a media statement on Wednesday, the ... Read More


NCP leaders among 3 assaulted in Ishwarganj

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Three people, including two leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP), have been beaten up as they attempted to form a human chain at Ishwarganj Upazila Health Complex in Mymensing... Read More


Eerie silence grips Dhaka University amid Awami League's 'lockdown'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- An eerie silence has gripped Dhaka University (DU) amid the banned Awami League's "lockdown" programme. A visit to several key busy areas of the university at 11am on Thursday showe... Read More


Father, daughter found dead with their throats slit in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Police have recovered the bodies of a man and his daughter with their throats slit from his in-laws' house in Mymensingh's Haluaghat. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night in ... Read More


Autorickshaw torched in Narayanganj, hand grenades explodes in Manikganj

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A CNG-powered autorickshaw has been set on fire on the Dhaka-Narayanganj link road, while a hand grenade has exploded in the Manikganj bus stand area. The arson took place outside t... Read More


Public administration ministry gets 31 uncleared cars imported under MP duty-free scheme

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Ministry of Public Administration is set to receive 31 luxury vehicles imported under duty-free privileges by former members of parliament (MPs). The decision was made at an int... Read More


National University replaces 'History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh' with new mandatory course

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The National University has introduced a new compulsory course titled "History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity" for all first-year undergraduate (Honours) students. Ac... Read More


Some parties are stirring up chaos sensing 'weakness of interim govt', says Tarique

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has accused certain political parties of taking advantage of a "weakened" interim government to create political instability in Bangladesh. Spea... Read More