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Holey Artisan's 'Deepto Shopoth' sculpture smashed, replaced with banned Hizb ut-Tahrir poster

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- The 'Deepto Shopoth' sculpture built in memory of police officers killed in the terrorist attack at Gulshan's Holey Artisan Bakery has been demolished and replaced with a poster... Read More


Opening Farakka Barrage gates a normal procedure during monsoon, says India

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs has officially addressed the concerns raised about potential flood risks in Bangladesh following the opening of all gates at the Farakka Barrage.... Read More


No opportunity to ban Awami League, says Attorney General Asaduzzaman

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has appealed to the High Court to dismiss a writ petition seeking a ban on the Awami League and the cancellation of the party's electoral registr... Read More


Dhaka University will return to full academic activities in a week, says new VC Khan

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Newly appointed Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Niaz Uddin Khan says the university will return to full-scale academic activities within the next week. "My team expects to res... Read More


Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury to head Judicial Service Commission

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The government has appointed Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Supreme Court's Appellate Division as chairman of the Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission, or BJSC. The ... Read More


Home Advisor Jahangir promises full cooperation to UN fact-finding mission

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The home ministry will fully cooperate with the UN fact-finding mission investigating alleged crimes and human rights violations that occurred during the Anti-discrimination Stu... Read More


No need to panic as Padma sees very little rise in water, says WDB

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The opening of the Farakka Barrage gates in the Padma basin is not affecting the ongoing flood situation as the water level in the catchment has increased very little, according... Read More


Feni flood crisis triggers candlelit births, spike in snakebite cases

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- It was noon at the Feni General Hospital's delivery ward on the first floor of the old building. Puja Rani Das was undergoing surgery, with a nurse holding a candle in one hand ... Read More


Inu, Menon's remand hearings plunge Dhaka court into turmoil

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The courtroom in Dhaka descended into chaos during the remand hearings for former ministers Hasanul Haq Inu and Rashed Khan Menon, with attempts made to assault the accused. On... Read More


DCs directed to ensure 'healthy environment' in educational institutions

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The Ministry of Education has instructed the deputy commissioners, or DCs, to oversee the maintenance of healthy environment in the educational institutions and to report to the... Read More