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Primary teachers start work stoppage, demand resignations of two advisors at Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Government primary school teachers are conducting a work stoppage to protest the "police attack" on their protests pushing for three demands, including salaries at the grade 10 level.... Read More


Payment disputes strain Power Development Board's ties with private producers

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Payment disputes have deepened tensions between the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and private power producers, several of whom are now threatening to take legal action and... Read More


BCB says it will act on sexual harassment allegations only with concrete evidence

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it will take action over sexual harassment allegations raised by cricketer Jahanara Alam and others only if an internal investigation produ... Read More


Tarek Rahman ends hunger strike on BNP leader Salauhuddin's assurance

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Tarek Rahman, general secretary of the Aam Jonotar Dal, has ended his six-day hunger strike following the assurance of senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed. He was taken to hospital fr... Read More


Formation of electoral administration kicks off with DC reshuffle

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Election Commission is focusing on the field administration as it prepares for the 13th general elections. As part of the effort, deputy commissioners of 15 districts, including D... Read More


Five years on, family of murdered ASP Anisul Karim still awaits justice

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The family of Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anisul Karim says they are losing hope as the trial of his murder case is yet to finish five years since his killing. An... Read More


Primary teachers suspend work stoppage

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Assistant teachers from the government primary schools, who are demanding 10th-grade pay among three demands, have suspended their work stoppage. Following a meeting with government ... Read More


25 Awami League activists arrested for planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Police have arrested 25 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations on charges of planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka. Citing the initial inte... Read More


Government enacts two ordinances granting legal protection to 10 types of personal data online

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The government has issued two ordinances on personal data protection and management, bringing 10 types of information -- including financial, health, and community-related information... Read More


Government appoints new deputy commissioners in 14 districts with election in sight

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- As part of a major administrative reshuffle ahead of the national election, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 14 districts in the second phase of transfer... Read More