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Agriculture cluster admission test for nine universities on Jan 3

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The nine universities under the agriculture cluster will hold their admission test for first-year undergraduate programmes for the 2025-26 Academic Year on Jan 3. Applications for a... Read More


Bangladesh records two dengue deaths, 705 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh has reported two more deaths due to dengue fever, while 705 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease in the past 24 hours. The total number of hospit... Read More


Attorney general seeks repeal of press-restrictive laws

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has called for an end to restrictive laws targeting journalists. On Monday, he urged the media to adopt policies to protect citizens from false propa... Read More


DIU hosts 'Oitijjer Haat 2025' to showcase Bangladesh's culture, crafts, innovation

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Daffodil International University has held "Oitijjer Haat 2025," bringing together heritage, culture, and entrepreneurial innovation from all 64 districts of Bangladesh on a single p... Read More


Motorcycle accident in Chuadanga kills two friends

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- A motorcycle has drifted out of control and fatally crashed into a tree, killing two of the riders in Chuadanga. The incident occurred around 2:30pm on Monday, said Damurhuda Model ... Read More


Two men arrested in Dhaka carrying 14,000 yaba tablets

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Department of Narcotics Control has arrested two people with 14,000 yaba pills in Dhaka as they were bringing a consignment from Cox's Bazar. They were arrested at Dhaka's Asad ... Read More


Court orders arrest of bosses of Nestle Bangladesh, MGI, over 'substandard KitKat, sugar'

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- A Dhaka court handling food fraud cases has issued arrest warrants against three individuals for producing, importing and marketing substandard food products. Special Metropolitan M... Read More


Yunus seeks support from Commonwealth to ensure free, credible elections

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought the Commonwealth's full support for the next general election, scheduled for the first half of February. The Chief Advisor called for the sup... Read More


DU's Bijoy Ekattor Hall shop fire under control, no casualties reported

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The fire at Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, and no one was injured, the Fire Service has said. On Monday evening, the Fire Service control room reported a fire at... Read More


Man found dead at AL leader's Narayanganj home. He was allegedly beaten to death

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Police have recovered the body of a 30-year-old man, identified as Parvez, from the residence of an Awami League leader in Bandar Upazila, Narayanganj. Relatives alleged that Parvez... Read More