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DU chemistry professor arrested over 'sexual harassment of male students'

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Police arrested Dhaka University Chemistry Department professor Md Ershad Halim around 11:00 pm on Thursday from his Shewrapara residence in the capital for allegedly sexually harass... Read More


Bowlers topple Ireland as Bangladesh win Sylhet Test by an innings and 47 runs

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh have outplayed Ireland with both bat and ball to deliver a comprehensive win by an innings and 47 runs in the Sylhet Test. After declaring at 587/8 on Thursday, with a 30... Read More


Unleashing the youth dividend in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Despite these challenges, it is clear that this is a momentous point in Bangladeshi history. This is because it is a country which is situated at a critical point in its national jou... Read More


DU chemistry professor accused of sexually harassing male students

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Students of Dhaka University's Chemistry Department have accused Professor Md Ershad Halim of sexually harassing several male students. The allegations were raised at a press confer... Read More


Mann killed in head-on collision between two motorcycles in Jhenaidah

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- A youth was killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Suma... Read More


ACC to sue 5 recruiting agencies over Tk 3.14b embezzlement

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file cases against five more recruiting agencies and 26 individuals on charges of embezzling and laundering Tk 3.14 billion in the... Read More


BTRC to hold public hearing on telecom services on Nov 25

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on November 25 will hold a public hearing to receive opinions, complaints, questions and recommendations from consumers,... Read More


Global and local challenges weigh heavily on RMG export

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The export performance of the readymade garment (RMG) sector, the country's largest foreign currency earner, has been severely affected by multiple factors, including new US tariffs,... Read More


Govt decides to exempt excise duty on 2026 Hajj air tickets

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The advisory council of the interim government on Thursday approved a proposal to exempt excise duty on air tickets for Bangladeshi pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj... Read More


EDITOR'S COUNCIL: Nurul Kabir, Dewan Hanif Mahmud made president, GS

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Nurul Kabir, Editor of the New Age, and Dewan Hanif Mahmud, Editor and Publisher of the daily Banik Barta, have been elected president and general secretary (GS), respectively, of th... Read More