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Outrage as rescheduled RUCSU polls date coincides with Hindu festival

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Students and organisations at Rajshahi University have expressed anger after the authorities pushed back the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election to Sept... Read More


Police seek to keep DUCSU VP candidate Jalal in prison over roommate 'murder attempt'

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Police have sought to keep Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice-president candidate Jalal Ahmed, widely known as "Jwalamoy Jalal", in jail following his arrest ... Read More


Why should TikTok star Prince Mamun's bail not be scrapped in Laila 'murder attempt', court asks

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- A Dhaka court has asked why TikTok personality Abdullah Al Mamun, better known as Prince Mamun, should not have his bail cancelled in a case filed by social media figure Laila A... Read More


Govt forms panel with four advisors to review demands of BSc, diploma engineers

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Cabinet Division has formed an eight-member committee to assess the demands of BSc degree and diploma holders in the engineering sector and to make recommendations. The Chi... Read More


Bangladesh orders action on sight for 'provocative' activities around Chandranath Hill

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Three interim government advisors have ordered immediate action if any "provocative" activities are seen around Chandranath Hill, a pilgrimage site of the Hindu community in Cha... Read More


Nagad to be privatised in 3-4 months, says BB governor Ahsan H Mansur

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur says that mobile financial service Nagad, currently a state-run enterprise, will be privatised and a new investor is being sought for thi... Read More


Who opened 'fascism research institute' at Awami League's central office, how far have they gone?

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- More than four decades after serving as the Awami League's headquarters, is the building now truly being turned into a research institute? Following a shift in political power,... Read More


Police exchange fire with 'robbers' on Meghna River

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Police say they were attacked by armed "robbers" while patrolling the Meghna River in Munshiganj's Gajaria. The incident took place on Monday evening near Jamalpur village, whe... Read More


Bus driver crushes to death between two buses in Jashore

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A bus driver has been killed after being sandwiched between two buses in Jashore. The victim's family said the incident occurred at the Bagachra bus stand in Sharsha Upazila ar... Read More


Gazipur BNP lauds EC for adding new seat, pledges support

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Gazipur residents have expressed gratitude to the Election Commission (EC) for adding a new constituency in the district ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. BNP ... Read More