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High Court orders halt to hill-cutting at Rangamati university site

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The High Court has ordered an immediate stop to the hill-cutting carried out for the construction of the Rangamati Science and Technology University building. The bench of Justice Si... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami names Krishna Nandi as Khulna-1 candidate replacement

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Amid intense debate and criticism, the Jamaat-e-Islami has declared Krishna Nandi as its candidate for the Khulna-1 seat for the parliamentary election. To make this change, the part... Read More


Teachers announce 'complete shutdown' of primary schools over pay, promotion demands

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Government primary school teachers in Bangladesh have announced a nationwide "complete shutdown" from Wednesday as part of their ongoing protest over pay and promotion demands. The P... Read More


Crimes against humanity investigation report on Joy submitted to tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- International Crimes Tribunal prosecutors have received the investigation report on four individuals, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in the ca... Read More


EC moves to amend RPO again ahead of election, referendum schedules

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- As preparations advance for the general and the national referendum, the Election Commission (EC) is bringing yet another round of amendments to electoral laws and rules. Following t... Read More


BNP's Mirza Abbas likens 'rude' political rival to Awami League, calls it 'religion distorter'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Abbas has levelled a sharp accusation against another political party, widely understood to be the Jamaat-e-Islami. He described the group, which he did not n... Read More


New-look Tk 500 banknote set to hit the market

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank is releasing a new design for the Tk 500 note in the market. These new notes feature depictions of Bangladesh's historic and archaeological landmarks After the 2024 s... Read More


ACC prosecutes three former BTRC chairmen 'Tk 91bn revenue loss'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted three former chairmen of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and three other senior officials over alleged unlaw... Read More


Baul artist among six arrested for husband's murder over 'affair'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a young man in Fatullah, Narayanganj, police said. The victim's wife, a Baul artiste, is among those detained. Investi... Read More


Government warns of legal action against primary teachers' 'complete shutdown'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The education authorities have ordered government primary school teachers to return to classrooms and conduct annual examinations, warning that failure to comply could result in actio... Read More