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Rohingya Conference: Prospects for funding JRP next year grim, says Filippo Grandi

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said they will continue to work with Member States, regional bodies, civil society, and refugee-led organizations to rais... Read More


JU student alleges ragging by elected leaders of Fazilatunnesa Hall

, Oct. 1 -- year Fine Arts student at Jahangirnagar University (2023-24 session, 53rd batch), Pranto Ray, has accused two senior students of ragging him, the university said on Tuesday. The accused a... Read More


Fisherman loses life in terrifying crocodile attack in Sundarbans

Bagerhat, Oct. 1 -- A fisherman was killed after being attacked by a crocodile while fishing in the Sundarbans on Tuesday afternoon and his body was recovered nearly seven hours later. The deceased w... Read More


Youth shot dead in Khulna while asleep

Khulna, Oct. 1 -- year-old youth was shot dead early Wednesday while asleep in his Maheshwar Pasha residence under Daulatpur Police Station of Khulna city, said police. The deceased was identified as... Read More


Tamim pulls out of BCB polls amid turbulence

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his nomination from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, in a move that deepens the turmoil already surrounding the polls slate... Read More


Normalcy returns to Khagrachhari as blockade withdrawn after 4 days

Khagrachhari, Oct. 1 -- Life in Khagrachhari has begun returning to normal since Tuesday night after a four-day disruption, as a road blockade enforced by a group was suspended until October 5. Thoug... Read More


Concerned about Rohingya children growing up as angry young people: Prof Yunus

New York, Sept. 30 -- Chief Adviser Prof Yunus has described the cut in donor funding as a serious challenge, saying that it has already caused school closures and the loss of thousands of jobs for Ro... Read More


Seeing 'well-orchestrated move' to foil polls, make it questionable: Shafiqul Alam

New York, Sept. 30 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said they are witnessing a 'very well-orchestrated move' by the fallen autocrat, their associates and allied international force... Read More


Prof Yunus, UNHCR chief push for justice, new resources for Rohingya

, Sept. 30 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday and agreed that mobilising fresh resources and ensuring just, safe solutions in Myanmar f... Read More


BNP's Moyeen Khan urges recognition of changed political reality

, Sept. 30 -- While visiting the Durga Puja mandap at Seba Sangha in Narsingdi town on Tuesday night, BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan said that Bangladesh's political and social rea... Read More