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Nazrul Concert rescheduled to May 31

Dhaka, May 22 -- The upcoming Nazrul Concert 2025 originally scheduled for May 30 has been postponed by one day to pay tribute to the late President Ziaur Rahman on his 44th death anniversary. The co... Read More


Amir Hossain Amu's cousin held in Dhaka over July clampdown on protests

, May 22 -- Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Dr Khandaker Rahat Hossain, cousin of Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu from Uttara area of Dhaka on Thursday. Rahat w... Read More


UK net migration expected to halve in 2024: ONS

, May 22 -- Net migration to the UK is projected to decline by nearly 50% in 2024, largely due to a significant drop in arrivals from non-EU nations and an increase in departures of international stud... Read More


Committee formed to probe 15 years of recruitment irregularities at JnU

Dhaka, May 22 -- A committee has been formed to investigate alleged irregularities and corruption in recruitment and promotions of Jagannath University over the past 15 years. The probe body was form... Read More


Low-lying area of Sirajganj flooded due to rise in water level of Jamuna

, May 22 -- lying areas of Sirajganj district have been flooded due to the rise in water level of the Jamuna River caused by heavy rainfall activities and onrush of water from upstream hill, triggerin... Read More


Khulna farmers brace for Eid-ul-Azha with surplus of sacrificial animals

Dhaka, May 22 -- ul-Azha on the horizon, farmers and livestock rearers across Khulna are in full swing preparing sacrificial animals amid market uncertainty. This year, the supply has already exceede... Read More


100 acres land of WDB recovered in Mirpur

Dhaka, May 22 -- Around 100 acres of land of the Water Development Board (WDB) has been recovered from illegal occupiers at Mirpur in the city through an eviction drive on Wednesday. The land was rec... Read More


Young doctors urge tobacco tax reform to curb smoking and save lives

Dhaka, May 22 -- Effective taxation and price hikes on cigarettes are now a pressing need. To address this, young doctors across the country have called for a reduction in the existing four-tier cigar... Read More


Court issues travel ban on actress Shaon, 11 others

Dhaka, May 22 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on actress Meher Afroz Shaon, former Detective Branch chief Harun-Or-Rashid and 10 others in an attempted murder case. Judge of Dhaka Ad... Read More


HRW raises concerns over legislative actions by Bangladesh's interim govt

Dhaka, May 22 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh's interim government risk undermining fundamental freedoms. Instead of pursuing its pledge to r... Read More