Protest halts intake at Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College amid demands for regulatory council

Dhaka, July 14 -- Student protests demanding the formation of an independent regulatory council have forced authorities to halt admissions to the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Dhak... Read More

Two brothers placed on five-day remand over Mitford murder

Dhaka, July 14 -- A Dhaka court has placed two brothers, Sajib Bepari and Rajib Bepari, on a five-day remand in police custody for questioning in connection with the grisly murder of scrap trader Md S... Read More

CrPC amended to allow release of suspects during criminal probes

Dhaka, July 11 -- President Md Shahabuddin has issued an ordinance amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, introducing a new provision concerning the fate of suspects during criminal investigat... Read More

72,000 hectares of farmland flooded in 21 districts

Dhaka, July 11 -- Rain in Dhaka and the rest of the country over the past few days has inundated crops on 72,076 hectares of land in 21 districts. The Ministry of Agriculture, citing the Department o... Read More

'Bomb scare call' halts Biman flight to Nepal before take-off

Dhaka, July 11 -- A Nepal-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has been halted moments before take-off after an anonymous call warned of a "bomb" onboard at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. ... Read More

Expelled Jubo Dal leader shot dead in Khulna, tendons slashed to 'ensure death'

Dhaka, July 11 -- A former Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader has been shot dead in Khulna, with his leg veins severed. The incident took place around 1:30pm on Friday outside house in the West Maheshwarpa... Read More

Bangladesh lose to Japan in the semi-finals of U18 Asia Cup hockey

Dhaka, July 11 -- Bangladesh showed early promise by taking a two-goal lead but ultimately lost 6-4 to Japan in the semi-final of the Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament, held in China's Dazhu. On Fr... Read More

Bangladesh bow out of semifinals losing lead three times to Japan in U18 Asia Cup hockey

Dhaka, July 11 -- Bangladesh's dream run in the Under-18 Asia Cup hockey have come to a heartbreaking end as they lost 6-4 to Japan in the semi-finals, despite going ahead on three separate occasions ... Read More

BNP demands specific February election date, says outcome is obvious to all

Dhaka, July 11 -- The BNP has pressed the interim government to fix a specific date for the general election, accusing certain quarters of trying to derail the process through "diversionary tactics" i... Read More

Foam factory catches fire in Karnaphuli EPZ

Dhaka, July 11 -- Emergency workers have taken control of a fire that broke out at a foam factory in Chattogram. The fire erupted at Zant Accessories factory in the port city's Karnaphuli EPZ around ... Read More

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