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Clashes erupt at Kuet over banning student politics; BGB deployed

Khulna, Feb. 18 -- Clashes broke out between two groups of students over the demand of banning student politics on Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) campus on Tuesday. Public Rel... Read More


Two minor sisters drown in a Jashore pond

Jashore, Feb. 18 -- Two young sisters drowned in a pond in Matikumra village of Hazirbagh union under Jhikargachha upazila in Jashore on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Sumaiya, 3, a... Read More


High-powered committee to publish white paper on ICT sector irregularities

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The government has formed a high-powered committee to investigate and publish a white paper on corruption and irregularities in the ICT sector during the Awami League regime, said CA... Read More


Stock markets see record turnover despite index fall

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Despite an initial rise in indices, Bangladesh's stock markets ended Tuesday on a downward trend, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) exp... Read More


Two cases against Hasina: ICT seeks probe reports by April 20

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to submit probe reports by April 20 in two cases over the mass killing during the July uprising a... Read More


Govt yet to decide on holding local polls before national election: Adviser Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The government will soon take decision whether it will hold local government elections before the national polls, said Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives Adviser A... Read More


Barishal University students stage protest, block highway for 1hr

Barishal, Feb. 18 -- Students of Barishal University staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the implementation of their 22-point, accusing the administration of authoritarianism and condemning attempt... Read More


Grameenphone workers accuse company of rights violations; demand justice

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Grameenphone Terminated and Rights-Deprived Workers Unity Council has raised allegations against Grameenphone Limited for its 'unlawful' layoffs and labour rights violations. Co... Read More


Adviser Rizwana directs DCs to protect rivers, hills and forests

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, on Tuesday issued clear directives to the Deputy Commissioners to ensure the... Read More


1,400 weapons and 250,000 ammunition still missing, says Hafiz

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Some 1,400 weapons and 250,000 rounds of ammunition looted in the aftermath of the July coup still remain missing, CA's Special Assistant Abdul Hafiz said on Tuesday. Speaking to re... Read More