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Bangladesh bids farewell to eminent academic Syed Manzoorul Islam amid outpouring of tributes

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Emeritus Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam has been laid to rest after people from all walks of life gathered to honour and bid farewell to one of the country's most respected literary ... Read More


Election Commission reiterates 'Shapla' symbol can't be assigned to any party

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Election Commission has reiterated that the "Shapla", or water lily symbol cannot be allotted as a party emblem under any circumstances. The commission said the decision was mad... Read More


Non-resident voters may decide RUCSU election as turnout concerns mount

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- More than three and a half decades on, as voting day for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions and Senate student representatives draws near, the campa... Read More


DSCC launches clean-up drive at DU, BUET and Dhaka Medical College

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will work in tandem with Dhaka University (DU), the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and Dhaka Medical College Hosp... Read More


Security the biggest challenge in upcoming polls: CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has highlighted security as the "biggest challenge" in organising Bangladesh's upcoming 13th parliamentary election as the Election ... Read More


MPO teachers to begin continuous sit-in from Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Teachers and staff listed under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are set to begin a continuous sit-in protest outside the National Press Club for Sunday, demanding a h... Read More


Students to stage 'long march' on Monday to push for Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Students from Dhaka's seven government colleges have announced a "long march" to the education ministry for Monday, demanding that the government swiftly issue the Dhaka Central Univ... Read More


Consensus Commission invites views on removal of Bangabandhu's portrait in institutions

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The National Consensus Commission has said it is "considering" a proposal to remove Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's portraits from public and private... Read More


Bangladesh crumble in chase as New Zealand cruise to 100-run win

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh's batting unravelled in dramatic fashion as they crashed to a 100-run defeat against New Zealand in their Women's World Cup fixture. Chasing 228 in Guwahati on Thursday, ... Read More


LPG cylinder prices should be below Tk 1,000, says Energy Advisor Fouzul

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has stressed the need to bring down the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder below Tk 1,000, urging the private sector to boost eff... Read More