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High Court orders authorities to submit report on safety measures for judges

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The High Court has ordered authorities to report within 90 days on the security arrangements for judges of the Supreme Court premises, lower courts and tribunals, including their cha... Read More


Student killed in motorcycle-lorry crash in Natore

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A school student riding a motorcycle has been killed in a head-on collision with a lorry in Singra, Natore. Two of his friends who were riding with him were also injured. Singra Po... Read More


Case filed against Diamond World owner over laundering Tk 6.78bn

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against Diamond World owner Dilip Kumar Agarwala over allegations of laundering Tk 6.78 billion through smuggling gold an... Read More


EC to outline work plan after receiving official instructions on referendum and election

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) says it will finalise its work plan once the government provides formal instructions on the parliamentary polls and the referendum. EC Secretary Akhtar ... Read More


Four university unions call for 'sacking' of teachers who supported death-row convict Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Four autonomous university student unions have demanded the dismissal of teachers who issued statements in support of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death ... Read More


Advisor Bidhan says teachers leading protests responsible for police using sound grenades

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Primary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar has expressed sorrow over the death of assistant teacher Fatema Akter, who fell ill after police fired sound grenades duri... Read More


Former president Abdul Hamid's home in Kishoreganj attacked, vandalised

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A group of BNP activists have allegedly attacked and vandalised the home of former president Md Abdul Hamid during a celebratory procession in Kishoreganj's Mithamoin Upazila. The d... Read More


Doc on Nishat Mazumder headlines Banff Mountain Film Festival's return to Dhaka on Nov 21

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A documentary on Nishat Mazumder, the first Bangladeshi woman to climb Mount Everest, headlines the show as the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Dhaka on Nov 21. T... Read More


Morsalin strike ends Bangladesh's 22-year wait for win over India

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh have edged India 1-0 in a tense AFC Asian Cup qualifier to claim a victory over their neighbours after 22 years, thanks to a deft first-half strike by Sheikh Morsalin. In... Read More


DCs gave no advice on political speeches at Waz-Mahfils: CAO

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has dismissed media reports claiming deputy commissioners advised action on political speeches at Waz-Mahfils during a meeting in Dhaka. On Tuesday,... Read More