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Session jam fears loom as teachers strike down Barishal University

Dhaka, May 12 -- A "shutdown" enforced by a section of teachers seeking their promotion has brought the educational and administrative activities of Barishal University to a standstill. As all activi... Read More


Old Dhaka trader murdered in his own home

Dhaka, May 12 -- Police have recovered the body of a businessman with his limbs tied and a cloth covering his face from a house in Old Dhaka's Bagdasa Lane. Lalbagh Division of Police Deputy Commissi... Read More


Pension scheme hits a wall: Only 5,000 new subscribers in 20 months

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Universal Pension Scheme has seen a dramatic collapse in momentum following the fall of the Awami League government, with new registrations effectively drying up over the last 20 ... Read More


Jose Mourinho edges closer to second spell with Real Madrid, BBC reports

Dhaka, May 12 -- Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to return as Real Madrid head coach, 13 years after his first stint at the Bernabeu, BBC Sport reports. The 63-year-old, reportedly the sole ca... Read More


DSCC plans Sayedabad Terminal overhaul to restore order on roads

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced that all buses must operate from within the intercity Sayedabad Terminal as part of a move to restore order to roads in Dhaka. T... Read More


Government fixes speedboat fares on 44 routes across 12 river ports

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has set speedboat fares on 44 routes under 12 river ports following complaints of passengers being charged above approved rates in different parts of the country. The ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $145mn from banks in May to bolster reserves

Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has purchased dollars from commercial banks for two consecutive days in the second week of May. The central bank bought $20 million from a commercial bank on Tuesday ... Read More


Railway authorities launch fully online advance ticket sales from Wednesday

Dhaka, May 12 -- Advance train ticket sales for the Eid-ul-Azha season will begin on Wednesday, with Bangladesh Railway introducing a 100 percent online system for both advance and return journeys. R... Read More


Two Bangladeshis killed, as many missing in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has condemned an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon that killed two Bangladeshi expatriates, while two others remain missing following a separate attack. The Min... Read More


Commerce minister announces permanent expert panel under BFTI for trade negotiations

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has decided to establish a permanent panel of experts under the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) to assist in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. S... Read More