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Khulna University fires professor over proven sexual harassment of student

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Professor Rezaul Islam of the Agrotechnology Discipline at Khulna University has been dismissed from his job after allegations of sexual harassment against him were found to be ... Read More


Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The recent suspension of several prominent faculty members at the University of Dhaka, including Prof Sadeka Halim and Prof Abdul Muhit, has sent a chill through the academic co... Read More


Fearing 'mob', 2 teachers stay out of classroom in Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Transferred to their new government posts, they join their workplace as instructed. However, things do not go smoothly as for more than a year, they have been unable to teach i... Read More


Petrobangla wants to hike CNG price, sends proposal to ministry

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Petrobangla has sent a proposal to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) to increase the price of liquefied natural gas (CNG) used in power generation and vehicles. ... Read More


Husband and wife among 5 dead from drinking 'homeopathic liquid' in Habiganj

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Five people, including a husband and wife, have died after drinking a "homeopathic liquid" in Habiganj's Lakhai Upazila. They died at home or while undergoing treatment on Wedn... Read More


Rapes and suicides went up in July, claims MSF

Bangladesh, July 31 -- While the total number of cases of violence against women and children in Bangladesh has gone down from June to July, instances of rape and suicide have increased at an alarming... Read More


July sees highest dengue deaths in 6 months

Bangladesh, July 31 -- July has seen the highest number of dengue deaths this year with 36 fatalities recorded so far. The month has also seen the highest number of fresh cases over the past six month... Read More


Yaba 'factory' uncovered in Keraniganj, 4 arrested

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-10 has uncovered a yaba manufacturing "factory" in Keraniganj, Dhaka, and arrested four people along with yaba tablets, raw materials, and equip... Read More


Two more die of measles symptoms in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Measles symptoms have claimed two more lives in Bangladesh, with fatalities recorded in the Sylhet and Barishal divisions. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) rep... Read More


Sarwar Ali, Laisa Ahmed Lisa re-elected to lead Chhayanaut

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Pledging to expand its activities nationwide to promote Bengali cultural values, cultural organisation Chhayanaut has formed its new executive committee. Sarwar Ali has been re... Read More