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65-year old held over 'attempt to rape schoolgirl' in Gazipur

, March 20 -- year-old man was arrested in connection with his alleged attempt to violate a schoolgirl in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday. The arrestee is Moselm Uddin of Maizpara vi... Read More


Banks instructed to pay March salaries by 23rd

, March 20 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all banks to ensure the disbursement of salaries and allowances for March 2025 by 23 March. The instruction also includes the payment of retirement allowanc... Read More


DU teachers form human chain protesting Israel's mass killings Palestinians by Israel

Dhaka, March 20 -- A group of Dhaka University teachers formed a human chain at the university's Battola on Thursday, protesting mass killings of Palestinians by Israel. Teachers of other universitie... Read More


Jatri Kalyan Samiti demands ban on unfit vehicles during Eid travel

Dhaka, March 20 -- Jatri Kalyan Samiti has demanded a ban on unfit vehicles on roads, railways, and waterways during Eid travel to reduce accidents, traffic congestion, and public suffering. In a sta... Read More


Consensus Commission starts dialogue with political parties

Dhaka, March 20 -- The National Consensus Commission opened its dialogues with political parties, starting with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday, aiming to build a national consensus on ... Read More


DiCaprio's film delayed as Warner Bros reshuffles releases

Dhaka, March 20 -- Warner Bros has revised its film release schedule, shifting the launch dates of several highly anticipated titles, including Paul Thomas Anderson's latest project starring Leonardo ... Read More


Consensus Commission to hold meetings with 4 political parties before Eid: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, March 20 -- National Consensus Commission Vice President Prof Dr Ali Riaz on Thursday expressed optimism that the commission will hold meetings with at least four political parties before the E... Read More


Tarique, Babar among 8 acquitted in bribery case

Dhaka, March 20 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and four others in a bribery case. Judge of the ... Read More


Eid shopping rush, brief rain trigger traffic chaos in parts of Dhaka

Dhaka, March 20 -- A brief spell of rain coupled with surge in Eid shoppers caused huge traffic gridlock in parts of the capital. The light rain started at 12:30 pm and lasted for about 30 minutes. ... Read More


Finland ranked again the world's happiest country in 2025: What's the secret

Dhaka, March 20 -- Finland has been ranked as the world's happiest country according to the World Happiness Report 2025 . For the eighth consecutive year, this Nordic country is at the top of the hap... Read More