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Attack on Khaleda's motorcade: Former Chhatra League leader faces interrogation

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Police have secured five days to question former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Redwanun Mir Pallab in the case involving the 2018 attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's motorcade... Read More


Government to refund Tk 380m unspent Hajj funds to 990 agencies

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The government is going to return Tk 379 million in unspent Hajj funds over the past eight years to 990 travel agencies. The amount, recorded under the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Um... Read More


NCP will take part in election with Shapla symbol, says Sarjis Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The National Citizen Party will contest the national election using the "Shapla" or water lily symbol, according to Sarjis Alam, the party's chief organiser for the northern region. ... Read More


Jamaat urges November referendum for 'experience' and to 'avoid election chaos'

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has pressed the Election Commission to hold the referendum on the July National Charter in November, arguing that it would both help the authorities gain electora... Read More


Job seekers shut NTRCA office gate demanding new circular

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- A group of job seekers locked the gate of the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority office in Dhaka, demanding immediate action on their recruitment. The... Read More


Revision hearing over actor Salman Shah's death ends, order on Oct 20

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The hearing of the revision petition filed by late filmstar Salman Shah's mother in a case over her son's death has concluded, with a Dhaka court setting Oct 20 for its order. Dhaka... Read More


Dhaka College students demand to keep higher secondary teaching unchanged

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Students of Dhaka College have staged protest programmes, leading a procession to the Central Shaheed Minar demanding the college keep its higher secondary study option and independe... Read More


Dhaka Cantonment building declared 'temporary prison'

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The interim government has temporarily declared a building in the Dhaka Cantonment as a prison. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. The not... Read More


Campus bustles as CUCSU election campaign hits fever pitch on final day

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- After nearly three decades, the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall parliament elections are set to take place on Wednesday. On the final day of campaigni... Read More


Silver past: Can public-private partnership be a route to revive FDC's cinematic glory?

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Seven decades after its inception to nurture and develop Bangladesh's film industry, the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) has faltered, weighed down by mismanagement and... Read More