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Dhaka College BCL activists take to streets demanding committee

Chhatra League activists of Dhaka College blocked the streets in front of their campus tonight demanding a BCL committee at the college.
4 December 2022, 17:21 PM

Drones being deployed to monitor Bangladesh-Myanmar border

The home ministry has decided to use drones to monitor the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
4 December 2022, 16:08 PM

Bogura medical student dies 10 days after being stabbed

A medical student, who was stabbed in Bogura on November 23 died at a private hospital in Dhaka this morning.
4 December 2022, 11:04 AM

Will opt for suitable rally venue other than Suhrawady Udyan: Fakhrul

Softening its stance on holding their rally at Nayapaltan, BNP today said they would consider other venues if the government offers them a suitable alternative for the rally on December 10.
4 December 2022, 11:04 AM

Govt hikes LPG price

Consumers have to pay Tk 46 more for a 12kg-LPG cylinder as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today raised the LPG price to Tk 108.09 from Tk 104.26 a kg.
4 December 2022, 10:10 AM

75 BNP men sued over crude bomb blast at Nayapaltan

At least 75 leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate bodies have been sued over a crude bomb blast in front of the BNP's Nayapaltan central office yesterday evening..Sub-inspector Shamim Hossain filed the case with Paltan Police Station against 15 named and 60 unnamed BNP men, sa
4 December 2022, 09:31 AM

Police to seek 10-day remand for Jubo Dal president Tuku

The Detective Branch of police will seek a 10-day remand for Jubo Dal President Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, who was picked up by law enforcers in Amin Bazar area yesterday, according to court sources.
4 December 2022, 08:59 AM

Accident at DU: Students stage demo, demand 'safe campus'

Several hundred students today staged a demonstration at Dhaka University to press home a 11-point demand, including a safe campus.
4 December 2022, 08:52 AM

Farhana Shetu’s “Ankur” depicts sufferings of children with cancer

<p>Photographer Farhana Shetu captured the sufferings of children diagnosed with leukaemia. The fortnight-long exhibition titled “Ankur” ended on December 3.</p>
4 December 2022, 08:48 AM

Accident on DU campus: Students demand ex-teacher’s punishment

A section of Nirapad Sarak Chai (We Demand Safe Roads), Dhaka University unit, today held a protest rally over the death of a woman, who was hit by a private car on DU campus and dragged around a kilometre yesterday.
3 December 2022, 07:26 AM

BCL DU unit council to begin at 3pm

The annual council of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Dhaka University unit will be held this afternoon after four years.
3 December 2022, 04:58 AM

Sourcing fuel at a low rate biggest challenge for aviation industry

Bangladesh’s aviation sector is facing challenges due to the ongoing global crisis especially in terms of sourcing fuel at low rates, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman said today.
2 December 2022, 16:38 PM

Confidence Cement’s profit falls over 27% in July-September

Confidence Cement Ltd’s profit declined by 27.28 per cent year-on-year to Tk 13.14 crore in the July-September quarter of 2022 driven by lower sales, a higher raw material price, and the exchange rate volatility. .The cement manufacturer clocked a profit of Tk 18.07 crore in the first quar
1 December 2022, 09:25 AM

HC upholds bail of bdnews24.com editor-in-chief in graft case

The High Court today upheld a lower court order that granted bail to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of online news portal bdnews24.com, in a corruption case.
1 December 2022, 08:10 AM

Shahriar Alam bids farewell to Chinese ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming had a farewell meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital today.
30 November 2022, 17:13 PM

Media must be careful about reporting on court proceedings: HC

A High Court bench today said media must be careful while reporting on court proceedings.
30 November 2022, 15:58 PM

Jan 25 set for decision on accepting charges against 5 ex-NSU trustees

A Dhaka court has fixed January 25, 2023, to decide whether to accept the charges against nine people, including five former members of the board of trustees of North South University, for laundering around Tk 304 crore.
30 November 2022, 14:31 PM

Avoid Airport Road for 2 days from Thursday night

Authorities of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have asked commuters in Dhaka to avoid Airport Road for two days from Thursday night as the traffic situation may deteriorate due to project work.
30 November 2022, 11:31 AM

Legal steps if Khaleda joins Dec 10 rally, says home minister

Court will take steps if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia attends the party’s December 10 rally in Dhaka, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today.
30 November 2022, 11:18 AM

TCB to buy 2.2cr litres of soybean oil from local suppliers

The cabinet has approved a proposal from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh for buying 2.2 crore litres of soybean oil from local suppliers at Tk 156.98 a litre.
30 November 2022, 10:26 AM