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JnU Chhatra Dal leader, tutor Zobayed's female student arrested after his death

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Police have taken a female student into custody for questioning as a "suspect" over the murder of Zobayed Hossain, a Jagannath University leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. The... Read More


JnU Chhatra Dal leader, tutor Jobayed's female student arrested after his death

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Police have taken a female student into custody for questioning as a "suspect" over the murder of Jobayed Hossen, a Jagannath University leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. The ... Read More


Elections: Election Commission in dialogue with law-enforcing agencies

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun a dialogue with representatives of law-enforcing agencies to ensure the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election is conducted in a free, p... Read More


Shahjalal airport dismisses claims of delayed Fire Service response to blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Shahjalal International Airport authorities have dismissed the swirling rumours that Fire Service units were late to respond to a massive blaze that erupted at the Cargo Village on S... Read More


1,219 candidates clear written examination of 49th Special BCS

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- As many as 1,219 candidates have passed the 49th Special BCS written examination for the recruitment of 683 teachers in government colleges. The Public Service Commission (PSC) spok... Read More


Bangladesh calls on Kuwait to invest in SEZs and Hi-Tech parks

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has urged Kuwaiti investors to invest in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Hi-Tech parks. The appeal was made during the first Bangladesh-Kuwait political dialogu... Read More


Ex-MP AK Azad's campaign attacked in Faridpur, vehicles vandalised

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Former MP and ex-FBCCI chief AK Azad has come under attack during his campaign in Faridpur, allegedly by the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal activists. The attackers reportedly vandalised two... Read More


Bangladesh hikes housing allowance for MPO teachers amid hunger strike

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has once again raised the house rent allowance for teachers and employees of educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, setting it at 5 percent... Read More


Smoke still rising 20 hours after fire at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Smoke is still rising from the cargo complex of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, 20 hours after a fire broke out there. Firefighters were continuing their work at the... Read More


Dhaka Stream staffer Swarnamoyee's death highlights alleged abuse, toxic media office

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The recent death of a 28-year-old Dhaka Stream employee, Swarnamoyee Biswas, has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Relatives and police believe she took her own life. S... Read More