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Vice chancellor, 11 others resign from United International University amid protest

Dhaka, April 27 -- United International University (UIU) Vice Chancellor Prof Abul Kashem Mia and 11 other department heads have resigned in the wake of student protests. They jointly resigned from t... Read More


Tk 10 per litre price hike across brands leaves milk traders, consumers feeling the pinch

Dhaka, April 27 -- The first ripple came last November when BRAC Enterprises' brand Aarong Dairy abruptly raised the price of its packaged liquid milk-marking a Tk 10 surge per litre and Tk 5 on half-... Read More


BNP's Amir Khosru, 4 others cleared of 'conspiracy' charges tied to 2018 road safety protests

Dhaka, April 27 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and four others have been acquitted in a case filed under the Special Powers Act during the 2018 student protests demandin... Read More


HC issues rule questioning lack of action to curb Dhaka's air pollution

Dhaka, April 27 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why steps should not be taken to curb air pollution in Dhaka. The bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued ... Read More


Power, transport authorities ordered to notify public of service disruptions via TV scrolls

Dhaka, April 27 -- Power and Energy, Road Transport and Bridges Advisor Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has directed authorities to immediately notify clients and commuters of service disruptions via telev... Read More


Students demonstrate on Dhaka Polytechnic campus to press demands

Dhaka, April 27 -- Students have staged a protest march on the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute campus to press home their charter of six demands. The protest began around 10:30am on Sunday as students ma... Read More


'1,024 Bangladeshi nationals' detained in India's Gujarat

Dhaka, April 27 -- A total of 1,024 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, have been detained in India's Gujarat, according to the state police. They were arrested during a crackdown in... Read More


Paddy harvest halfway done in Sunamganj's Haor fields, but farmers worry about prices

Dhaka, April 27 -- Harvest season is in full swing across the Haors, or wetlands, of Kishoreganj's Austagram Upazila. The landscape near Shibani Barman's home in Krishnapur village is a sea of golden ... Read More


If anything exists, it will come to light: Asif Mahmud on allegations against ex-APS Moazzem

Dhaka, April 26 -- Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said despite doubts over the credibility of reports accusing his former assistant personal secretary (APS) Moazzem Hossain of irregularities a... Read More


Blackout hits 21 southern districts from afternoon

Dhaka, April 26 -- A massive blackout has disrupted power supply to 21 districts in southern Bangladesh after a national grid line tripped on Saturday afternoon. The outage began around 5:48pm, plung... Read More