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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


Financing a green revolution in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A new-world order-one described by increasing numbers of economists as the climate economy-is arising. Rather than being fueled by smoke and coal, it will be propelled by clean energ... 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


Two-year-old dies after 32-hour rescue from pit in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A two-year-old boy who was pulled from a deep pit after a 32-hour rescue operation in Rajshahi's Tanore upazila has died, officials said. Fire Service Director (Operation and Mainte... Read More


Tobacco industry alarmed at govt's reluctance to allow stakeholder-inclusive consultation

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Leading companies in the tobacco industry today issued a joint statement, expressing their serious concerns over the government's attempt to pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacc... 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