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JnU students begin mass hunger strike over housing, budget, campus expansion

Dhaka, May 16 -- Jagannath University (JnU) students began a mass hunger strike on Friday at 3:45 pm near Kakrail Mosque intersection, pressing four key demands including housing allowances, full budg... Read More


Wheel falls off Biman jet mid-flight, plane lands safely

Dhaka, May 16 -- The rear wheel of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines jet from Cox's Bazar to Dhaka has fallen off in the middle of its flight. The flight, carrying 71 passengers, eventually landed safely a... Read More


DU students gherao Shahbagh police station demanding justice for slain Shammo

Dhaka, May 16 -- A group of students under the banner of 'General Students of Bangladesh' on Friday besieged Shahbagh Police Station, demanding justice for Dhaka University student Shammo, who was mur... Read More


Man held with 2,820 Yaba pills at Dhaka Airport

Dhaka, May 16 -- A man was arrested with 2,820 pieces of Yaba tablets hidden in his stomach at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said Airport Armed Police Battalion on Friday. A case was filed ... Read More


Shammo murder: Protesters at DU set 48-hour deadline for arrests

Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka University students have set a 48-hour deadline for law enforcers to arrest those responsible for the murder of fellow student Shahriar Alam Shammo. The protesters are also dem... Read More


Eid bus tickets snapped up moments after sales open amid soaring demand

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bus tickets for homebound trips during this year's Eid-ul-Adha holidays have sold out within minutes of going on sale, according to bus operators. This year, holidaymakers have a tig... Read More


Lending, remittance receipts thru' agent banking rise in Q1

Dhaka, May 16 -- The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of ... Read More


Embattled Nagad now under postal department's care

Dhaka, May 16 -- Embattled digital-finance upstart Nagad is now under Bangladesh Postal Department's care with a guardian body keeping oversight on its operations. The postal department has officiall... Read More


Hefty interest payments to cost Tk 1.22 trillion

Dhaka, May 16 -- Significant rises in domestic and overseas borrowings make the government earmark some Tk 1.22 trillion for hefty interest payments in the upcoming budget, and officials see no letup ... Read More


Some JnU students continue protest, want clear roadmap

Dhaka, May 16 -- Although the government has announced that it will accept the three-point demands of Jagannath University (JnU) students, a section of the protesters has refused to suspend their move... Read More