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Bangladesh top court allows fresh appeal against caretaker government ruling

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court has granted permission for a fresh appeal against its 2011 ruling that scrapped the caretaker government system. A full seven-member bench of the Appellate Di... Read More


Engineering students marching towards CA's residence clash with police

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Engineering students marching towards Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's official residence, the State Guest House Jamuna, have clashed with police who blocked their procession. Re... Read More


RUCSU election pushed back to Sept 28

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Authorities have rescheduled the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections, moving the vote to Sept 28. Chief Election Commissioner Prof F Nazrul Islam said... Read More


Protests break out at Viqarunnisa School's Bashundhara branch over teacher's suspension

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Current and former students of the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Bashundhara branch have begun to stage protests after a teacher was suspended over allegations of preventi... Read More


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