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JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding AL ban

Dhaka, May 9 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a rally and blocked Dhaka-Aricha Highway early Friday, demanding an immediate ban on Awami League (AL) and its affiliate organisations ... Read More


Police vehicle carrying Ivy attacked

Dhaka, May 9 -- A police van carrying former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy was attacked as it was taking her away. The incident occurred on Bangabandhu Road in front of the Grin... Read More


Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first US-born pope

Dhaka, May 9 -- Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first US pope and taking the name Leo XIV. A long-time missionary ... Read More


NCP leaders rally in front of Jamuna, demand ban on Awami League

Dhaka, May 9 -- A group of students, led by National Citizens Party (NCP) leaders, gathered in front of the Chief Adviser's residence, Jamuna, on Wednesday night, demanding a political ban on the Awam... Read More


Ex Narayanganj Mayor Ivy arrested

Dhaka, May 9 -- Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy was arrested from her city residence early Friday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station... Read More


Allow import of cars older than five years: BARVIDA

Dhaka, May 9 -- Used car dealers have urged the government to allow import of vehicles older than 5.0 years to boost collection of state revenue and the market growth as well. "If the current import ... Read More


Dhaka airport 3rd terminal: Three advisers visit project site to assess work progress

Dhaka, May 9 -- Three advisers to the interim government on Thursday visited the Third Terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka to assess the progress in construction wor... Read More


About 14 garment exporters yet to get payment of $7.6m

Dhaka, May 9 -- Some 14 garment exporters did not get payment worth US$7.6 million despite shipping apparel goods to Russia for last one year due to transaction complexities. "Though there was a move... Read More


Gazipur-Airport BRT corridor: Bus procurement problem yet to be resolved

Dhaka, May 9 -- Though the procedure to select a contractor through a fresh tender was completed in August last year, legal complications related to purchasing buses for the Gazipur-Airport bus rapid ... Read More


DRU Seminar: Ensuring press freedom, journalists' rights in focus

Dhaka, May 9 -- Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman harshly criticised Sheikh Hasina's regime, alleging that over the past 15 years, it has dismantled all institutions of the country. "Sheikh Hasina's f... Read More