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New US Ambassador Brent Christensen presents credentials, pledges stronger Bangladesh ties

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Brent T Christensen, the new United States ambassador to Bangladesh, has formally presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. The US embassy said the... Read More


CU Chhatra Dal demands resignation of VC, pro-VC in 48 hours over 'nepotistic appointments'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Chittagong University unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has demanded the resignation of the vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor, setting a 48-hour deadline over allegations of... Read More


Dhaka University bus vandalised as protesting students block Science Lab junction

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- During the second consecutive day of protests demanding the enactment of the Dhaka Central University ordinance, a Dhaka University bus has reportedly been vandalised by students fro... Read More


SSC 2026: Exams begin on Apr 21 as boards announce timetable

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations are scheduled to begin on Apr 21, with theoretical papers continuing until May 20. Each theory exam will run for three hours... Read More


Court asks CID to conduct fresh inquiry into Hadi killing

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to reinvestigate the murder case of Sharif Osman bin Hadi after hearing objections from a Inqilab Moncho leader to th... Read More


Police detain three over overnight 'rape' of student on moving bus

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A college student has alleged that she was raped overnight by a group on a moving bus in Tangail Sadar, leading police to detain three people, including the driver and his assistant.... Read More


Bangladesh approves Uprising protection ordinance, shielding activists from criminal liability

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Advisory Council has approved a draft of the July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance aimed at providing legal protection to those who took part in the movement... Read More


ACC moves to prosecute journalist Anis Alamgir over 'illicit assets'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it will file a case against senior journalist Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond k... Read More


Ratna Patra announces purchase of 1mn Square Pharma shares

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Ratna Patra, a director and vice-chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals and the daughter of the company's late founder Samson H Chowdhury, has announced plans to buy another 1 million sh... Read More


BCB removes Najmul from Finance Committee citing wider interest

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed M Najmul Islam from his position as chairman of the Finance Committee. The BCB says the decision to remove him from the post was made ... Read More