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MPO teachers reject 5% house allowance, threaten to continue protests

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- listed teachers on Sunday rejected the government-approved five percent house allowance and vowed to continue their movement day until their three-point demand is met. Meanwhile, a ... Read More


Low-pressure area likely to form over Southeast Bay, adjoining area around October 21

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- pressure area is likely to form over Southeast Bay and adjoining area around 21 October and it may intensify into a depression, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Th... Read More


NCP accuses EC of arbitrary decision over denial of 'Water Lily'

, Oct. 19 -- NCP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is making an 'arbitrary decision' by denying the party its desired electoral symbol 'Water Lily'. "We've seen that the Election Co... Read More


Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP govt over Banke Bihari Temple treasury controversy: "leave sacred funds untouched"

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has voiced strong criticism following the recent revelation regarding the Banke Bihari temple's treasury, which was found to contain only a f... Read More


Vijay walks the talk: TVK disburses Rs 20 lakh each to stampede victims' families ahead of Diwali

Chennai, Oct. 19 -- Even as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is yet to fully recover from the shock of the ghastly stampede in Karur during a rally of party president and film star Vijay, which clai... Read More


Medvedev battles past Duckworth to reach Almaty Open final

Almaty, Oct. 19 -- Daniil Medvedev battled past Australian qualifier James Duckworth 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the 2025 Almaty Open final. Duckworth, whose run from qualifying included w... Read More


Salahuddin says his remarks on July warriors 'misinterpreted'

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said his recent remarks about the July warriors were misinterpreted by quoting only a partial part of his statement, saying h... Read More


Dhaka Metro extends operation schedule by one hour

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The metro rail has extended its operation hours by one hour from Sunday, with trains now running half an hour earlier in the morning and half an hour later at night. According to Dh... Read More


At least 15 die in bus accident in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 19 -- At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in a bus accident on Friday night in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, according to the Federal Highw... Read More


Man 'kills self' at Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A man allegedly took his own life at his residence in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Swapan Mia, 25, son of Bazlu Mia of Lalmohon upazila of ... Read More