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Dhaka University to resume classes online eight days after earthquake closure

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Dhaka University will begin online classes on Sunday, eight days after announcing a 15-day closure in the wake of the deadliest earthquake to hit Bangladesh in decades. The move aim... Read More


IGP returns home after attending Interpol General Assembly

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam returned home on Saturday after attending the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol held in Morocco. Police chiefs and delegates from Inte... Read More


Over 2m taxpayers file returns online in 5 months: NBR

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- More than two million taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online so far in the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a major increase in the use of Bangladesh's electronic tax filin... Read More


Millions pushed into risky migration in Asia as livelihoods collapse: OHCHR

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The UN human rights office has warned that soaring inflation, weak job markets, and shrinking access to basic services are forcing millions of people in South and South-East Asia to ... Read More


US halts all visa issuance to Afghan citizens

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The United States has paused Afghan visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, two days after a man from Afghanistan shot and killed one National Guard soldier and critica... Read More


Bangladesh mobile operators face rising regulatory strain

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Mobile operators worldwide are spending unprecedented amounts on cybersecurity, yet remain exposed to accelerating digital threats due to fragmented and overly prescriptive regulatio... Read More


Consumers unhappy with winter veg price rise

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Even though winter vegetables are arriving in the capital's markets in large volumes, their prices are still high, with a few witnessing even a hike last week. Vendors say heavy rai... Read More


To graduate or not to graduate: UN delegation due in Dec for reality check

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- An independent UN review team comes again in December to share its assessment report on Bangladesh's LDC graduation to ascertain whether time is ripe for its status change, officials... Read More


Expatriate postal ballot registratios reach 70,660

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- A total of 70,660 expatriate Bangladeshis have so far registered for the country's first-ever postal voting system, enabling them to cast their ballots in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sa... Read More


WFP provides emergency food aid fire-hit families in Korail slum

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday provided emergency food assistance to families affected by the devastating fire that swept through the Karail slum on Tuesday.... Read More