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Dhaka University students protest at midnight to demand ban on Awami League

Dhaka, March 21 -- A group of students have staged a late-night protest march at Dhaka University to demand the withdrawal of the chief advisor's statement on banning the Awami League, in addition to ... Read More


Interim government has no plans to ban Awami League, says Yunus

Dhaka, March 21 -- Muhammad Yunus has made it clear that the interim government that he heads has no intention of banning the Awami League. But the chief advisor said its leaders accused of grave cri... Read More


Buyers beware: Ticket scams abound on Facebook as Eid travel rush gathers steam

Dhaka, March 21 -- With advance bookings for bus and train trips surrounding the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays now closed, a "black market" has seemingly emerged on Facebook to cater to the high demand for tic... Read More


Eid travel: 12 traffic jam 'hotspots' marked in Cumilla on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway

Dhaka, March 21 -- As many as 12 points in the Cumilla section on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, one of the busiest highways in the country, have been identified as potential points of concern for traf... Read More


Community-led conservation efforts protect biodiversity in Bara Kangrakhaiya forest despite threats of encroachment

Dhaka, March 21 -- Bara Kangrakhaiya forest in the remote hills of Khagrachhari's Dighinala upazila spans over 100 acres, providing refuge to diverse wildlife and ancient trees, thanks to the efforts ... Read More


2 dead as truck hits pedestrian, collides with passenger vehicle in Bogura

Dhaka, March 21 -- Two people have been killed after a truck ran a pedestrian over before crashing into a three-wheeled passenger vehicle, locally called "Bhotbhoti", in Bogura's Sherpur Upazila. The... Read More


2 die in clash over Narsingdi power struggle

Dhaka, March 21 -- Two people have reportedly been killed and 10 others injured in a clash over a power struggle in Narsingdi's Raipura Upazila. The incident occurred at Mouhinipur in Chanpur Union o... Read More


Eid trips: Worries of congestion at Narsingdi section of Dhaka-Sylhet Highway

Dhaka, March 21 -- Bus drivers and passengers are worried about heavy traffic congestion in the Narsingdi section of the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway during Eid journeys this year. The Dhaka-Sylhet Highway t... Read More


Bangladesh seeks Modi-Yunus meeting on BIMSTEC summit sidelines

Dhaka, March 21 -- Bangladesh has reached out to India for a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand i... Read More


Political turmoil, economic slowdown take a toll as revenue collection Tk 580bn shy of target

Dhaka, March 21 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) continues to face challenges in meeting its revised revenue target despite lowering projections, as political unrest and economic slowdown hinder... Read More