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UN warns Israel, Russia over conflict related sexual violence

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia on Tuesday that he has significant concerns about patterns of certain forms of sexual violence by their arm... Read More


Tainted alcohol kills 13 in Kuwait

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Consumption of tainted alcohol has killed 13 people in Kuwait in recent days, with dozens of others requiring urgent medical care, the Gulf state's health ministry announced on Wedne... Read More


DMP bans lantern flying on Aug 15

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the flying of any kind of lantern in the capital for a day. In a notification issued on Thursday, the DMP said: "Under the Dhaka Metro... Read More


Classes of JU freshers set to begin on Sept 21

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Classes of the first-year students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the 2024-25 academic sessions will begin from September 21. A press release issued by JU's Public Relations... Read More


Three-day Hajj fair kicks off in city

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- A three-day National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025 has officially begun at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon in the city on Thursday. Religious Affairs Advise... Read More


Dhaka, 6 other divs may experience rainfall

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain at many places in seven divisions, including Dhaka, in next 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday. "Ligh... Read More


'Don't send physically unfit pilgrims for Hajj'

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has said his ministry will take strict measures to ensure that no one physically unfit for Hajj is allowed to perform the pilgrimage. Sp... Read More


DCU takes responsibilities of 7 colleges

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The proposed Dhaka Central University (DCU) has officially taken over the full administrative, academic, and financial responsibilities of seven government colleges, along with all r... Read More


Recruitment tests for 10 DMTCL posts deferred

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Authorities have suspended the recruitment tests for 10 posts at the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) that were to be held on Friday. The announcement was made through a s... Read More


Another burn victim dies

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Another burn victim in the Milestone jet crash in the capital's Uttara died after fighting for 25 days for life at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS). Mahfuz... Read More