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Protest halts intake at Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College amid demands for regulatory council

Dhaka, July 14 -- Student protests demanding the formation of an independent regulatory council have forced authorities to halt admissions to the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Dhak... Read More


Two brothers placed on five-day remand over Mitford murder

Dhaka, July 14 -- A Dhaka court has placed two brothers, Sajib Bepari and Rajib Bepari, on a five-day remand in police custody for questioning in connection with the grisly murder of scrap trader Md S... Read More


ACC prosecutes former MP Fazle Karim Chowdhury over 'illicit wealth'

India, July 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against a former member of parliament, ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income ... Read More


NCP agrees to proposal requiring cabinet approval for emergency rule

India, July 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has agreed to the National Consensus Commission's proposal that requires approval of the cabinet for declaring a state of emergency. The party, howe... Read More


Meetings, gatherings remain banned near CJ's residence, other key areas

India, July 13 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed another round of bans on meetings, gatherings, rallies, and processions in different areas, including the official residence of the ch... Read More


PSC moves to identify recommended 44th BCS candidates already serving in cadre posts

India, July 13 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has sought information on candidates recommended in the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) who are already employed in cadre services. This info... Read More


Nearly six-hour autorickshaw protest in Dhaka ends as BRTA agrees to dialogue

India, July 13 -- Traffic in Dhaka's Banani has come to a standstill for nearly six hours as hundreds of CNG-run autorickshaw drivers blocked roads near the BRTA office, demanding permission to operat... Read More


CrPC amended to allow release of suspects during criminal probes

Dhaka, July 11 -- President Md Shahabuddin has issued an ordinance amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, introducing a new provision concerning the fate of suspects during criminal investigat... Read More


72,000 hectares of farmland flooded in 21 districts

Dhaka, July 11 -- Rain in Dhaka and the rest of the country over the past few days has inundated crops on 72,076 hectares of land in 21 districts. The Ministry of Agriculture, citing the Department o... Read More


'Bomb scare call' halts Biman flight to Nepal before take-off

Dhaka, July 11 -- A Nepal-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has been halted moments before take-off after an anonymous call warned of a "bomb" onboard at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. ... Read More