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The real Razakars of this era': Irked ministers take to social media

Dhaka, July 15 -- Student protesters demanding an overhaul of the quota system in government jobs who sarcastically referred to themselves as 'Razakars' or Pakistani collaborators have drawn backlash ... Read More


Six to die, 7 get life in prison for 2016 Cumilla double murder

Dhaka, July 15 -- A Cumilla court has sentenced six people to death and seven more to life in prison for the double murder of Md Gias Uddin and Md Jamal Hossain over a land dispute in Cumilla's Sadar ... Read More


Clashes during quota protest spread to DMCH area as over 100 injured seek treatment

Dhaka, July 15 -- Clashes between students protesting against the freedom fighter quota in government jobs and Bangladesh Chhatra League at Dhaka University have spread to the Dhaka Medical College Ho... Read More


Quader sees 'no justification' for quota reform movement

Dhaka, July 14 -- Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader thinks there is "no justification" for the movement demanding reforms to quotas in government job recruitment by going beyond the consti... Read More


Quota reform protesters to march, submit memorandum to president Sunday

Dhaka, July 14 -- Students and job seekers protesting for reforms to quotas in government jobs will march on the Bangabhaban and submit a memorandum to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday. The m... Read More


Quota reform protesters breach police barricades on march to Bangabhaban

Dhaka, July 14 -- Protesters calling for reforms to the quota system for government jobs have breached barricades put up by police on their march to the Bangabhaban - the official residence of Preside... Read More


Padma River water exceeds danger level, flooding low-lying areas

Dhaka, July 13 -- The water level of the Padma River in Faridpur and Rajbari has surpassed the danger mark at the Goalanda Point due to runoff from upstream and water from the Jamuna River. Several ne... Read More


Prottoy scheme: Talks with government were fruitful, says teacher leader Nizamul

Dhaka, July 13 -- A delegation of university teachers conducting a work stoppage demanding the scrapping of the Prottoy pension scheme have expressed their satisfaction after sitting for talks with Aw... Read More


Heavy rains forecast across Bangladesh from Friday

Dhaka, July 13 -- As rain eases across the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has again forecast heavy downpours starting Friday. According to Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik, temperat... Read More


12,000 students still to get college seats can apply again online

Dhaka, July 13 -- More than 12,000 students, 750 of whom received a GPA-5, were not admitted to colleges in the results of the last stage of admissions for Class XI. The results of this third phase w... Read More