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Bangladesh asks schools, colleges to mark Aug 5, Jul 16 as Uprising, Martyrs Days

Dhaka, July 4 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DHSE) has ordered all public and private schools and colleges across Bangladesh to observe Aug 5 as "July Uprising Day" and Jul 16 a... Read More


EC removes EVMs in all local government polls in fresh policy

Dhaka, July 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has removed provisions for setting up polling booths for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in local government elections. It is an extension of the polic... Read More


All parties agree on divisional High Court benches, victim consent in presidential clemency

Dhaka, July 3 -- All political parties have reached a consensus on amending the presidential clemency law to require input from victims' families before any pardon is granted, and on establishing perm... Read More


Army reports cache of arms recovery in operation against KNA in Bandarban

Dhaka, July 3 -- The Bangladesh Army has reported the recovery of more weapons and ammunition following an operation against the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) in a remote area of Ruma Upazila in Banda... Read More


One dead, 358 hospitalised with dengue fever in a day

Dhaka, July 3 -- Another person has died from dengue in the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease to 45. In the same period, 358 new dengue patients were ... Read More


Malaysia wil try some Bangladeshi detainees while deporting others, says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, July 3 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said some of the 36 Bangladeshis detained on charges of militant involvement will be tried in a Malaysian court, while the rest will be sent back to... Read More


KNA commander among 2 killed in military raid in Bandarban

Dhaka, July 3 -- A commander of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) - an armed wing of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), also known as the Bawm Party - is among the two people killed during a military... Read More


3,513 clear Railway deputy assistant engineer recruitment MCQ exam

Dhaka, July 3 -- A total of 3,513 candidates have passed the multiple choice (MCQ) exam for the recruitment of deputy assistant engineers at Bangladesh Railway (BR). The Bangladesh Public Service Com... Read More


NCP protest after explosive thrown at July Procession van

Dhaka, July 3 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has staged a protest over an alleged improvised explosive attack on a van taking part in the July Procession in Dhaka. About 50 party activists condu... Read More


Cumila family death: 'Planned at night, attacked by morning'

Dhaka, July 3 -- The attack and murder of three in a house in Cumilla's Muradnagar Upazila was premeditated, according to claims made by the victims' family. They said the incident began from a dispu... Read More