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BUET postpones exams amid boycott for politics-free campus

Dhaka, April 20 -- The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or BUET has postponed ongoing examinations amid a boycott by students who demand the restoration of a ban on politics on the ... Read More


'Air is breathing fire': millions in Jashore, Chuadanga hit by extreme heat

Dhaka, April 20 -- With tens of millions across Bangladesh in the grips of a dangerous heatwave early summer, temperatures have hit a 'very severe' level in the southwestern Jashore and Chuadanga dist... Read More


National University colleges closed indefinitely amid headwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- The National University has ordered all colleges affiliated with it to remain closed until further notice because of a severe heatwave sweeping over Bangladesh. Its spokesman Ataur ... Read More


Minister Faridul visits families of workers killed by Faridpur mob after temple fire

Dhaka, April 20 -- Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan has met the families of the two construction workers who were beaten to death by a mob on allegations of setting a temple ablaze in Far... Read More


Two die from 'heatstroke' as Bangladesh boils under sweeping heatwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- At least two people have died from what the authorities believe is heatstroke amid extreme heat across Bangladesh. The deaths were reported in Pabna and Gazipur districts with the ... Read More


Indian election at the time of a global crisis: Which side is it on?

Dhaka, April 20 -- As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, India is conducting its seven phases of national election. Following Narendra Modi's second consecutive term as prime minister, ... Read More


Unregistered online news outlets will be closed, says state minister

Dhaka, April 20 -- The Bangladesh government will close an online news outlet if it does not have prior media registration, does not register as an online outlet, and fails to apply for registration, ... Read More


Bangladesh lawyers exempted from wearing black gowns in Supreme Court amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- The Supreme Court has relaxed the requirement for lawyers in the Appellate and High Court divisions to wear black coats and gowns amid the sizzling hot weather. Starting from Sunda... Read More


Internet slowdown likely as submarine cable breaks down

Dhaka, April 20 -- Internet users across Bangladesh may experience a slowdown due to a deep sea breakdown in the country's second submarine cable South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-W... Read More


Bangladesh closes schools, colleges for 7 days amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has decided to close primary and secondary schools for seven days, from Apr 21 to Apr 27, as a heatwave bakes the country. Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, senior information offi... Read More