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DUCSU hosts Victory Day theatre fest Dec 11-13

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Ahead of the Victory Day, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) is hosting a special theatre festival on December 11-13. Titled "From Victory to Victory, Theatre Fest... Read More


Sumaiya Islam wins Franco-German Award for Human Rights

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Sumaiya Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK), has been awarded the 2025 Franco-German Award for Human Rights and Rule of Law. Ambassadors of France and ... Read More


Ten journalists receive accolades for in-depth judicial reporting

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A total of 10 journalists from different media outlets have received "Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025" for their outstanding performance in-depth reporting on judicial inde... Read More


Duty-evaded handsets' sale to continue until March

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The government is sticking to its plan to activate the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16, while allowing the sale of duty-evaded mobile handsets in the marke... Read More


ACC sues Bashundhara chairman, sons, 13 NBL officials

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against 16 persons, including Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his two sons and 13 officials of National ... Read More


Disasters displace 5.0m internally

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh is home to almost five million people living in internal displacement due to natural hazards, according to the first nationwide estimate released by the International Orga... Read More


Nothing doing if India doesn't extradite Hasina

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh's interim foreign affairs adviser, Mohammad Touhid Hossain, has said Dhaka has little scope to force the return of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina unless New D... Read More


CA advises field officials to make upcoming election historic, unforgettable

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus advises Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across Bangladesh to get down to preparing forthwith to ensure that the upcoming general election stands out... Read More


Finance Adviser hemmed in for hours

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh Secretariat employees kept Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed confined to his office for five and a half hours on Wednesday, demanding a 20 per cent "secretariat allowanc... Read More


ACC files cases against Malaysia-bound 60 overseas companies for embezzling Tk 45 billion

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed cases against owners, chairmen, managing directors, directors, and other accused persons of 60 overseas companies, allegedly f... Read More