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Ishraque's supporters give 24-hour ultimatum for his mayoral oath

They also warned a tougher movement if their demand is not met
26 May 2025, 10:22 AM

Ishraque's lawyer sends reminder notice to LGRD ministry

The notice was sent this morning following a previous legal notice that was issued on May 21
26 May 2025, 09:36 AM

New platform for foreign airlines GSA launched

According to the forum members, 28 GSA companies are currently active in Bangladesh
26 May 2025, 05:46 AM

Ishraque’s supporters resume protest at Nagar Bhaban

The protest, which resumed following a 48-hour pause, has brought citizen services to a standstill
26 May 2025, 05:26 AM

July killings: Charges pressed against eight cops at ICT

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday took cognisance of charges against eight police officers for crimes against humanity, marking a significant step forward in the trial process over offences committed during last year’s July uprising.
25 May 2025, 18:24 PM

Public Service Act: Ordinance out amid Secretariat protests

The government last night issued an ordinance allowing dismissal of public servants for administrative disruptions within 14 days and without departmental proceedings.
25 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Publish gazette asking Hasina to appear in 2 cases

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the government to publish a gazette asking six people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, to appear on June 17 in two cases over alleged irregularities in plot allocation in the Purbachal New Town project.
25 May 2025, 18:06 PM

Govt to ensure fair hide prices, tighter traffic, waste control ahead of Eid: home adviser

The government aims to ensure that cattle owners receive at least Tk 1,200 per cowhide this year
25 May 2025, 10:23 AM

College student killed as van hits his motorcycle in Bangla Motor

The victim was a student of Dhanmondi Ideal School and College
23 May 2025, 07:24 AM

HC adjourns hearing of Zubaida's appeal against jail sentence until May 26

The HC set 2:00pm on May 26 for resuming the hearing
22 May 2025, 10:30 AM

Ishraque supporters bring out victory rally after HC verdict on DSCC mayorship

They still kept different roads occupied demanding resignations of two advisers
22 May 2025, 06:38 AM

46th BCS written exams now from July 24; 47th preliminary Sept 19

The postponed written tests of the compulsory subjects of the 46th BCS will be held from July 24 to August 3
22 May 2025, 06:27 AM

Sagar-Runi murder: PBI wants to quiz accused Tanvir

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) yesterday submitted an application before a Dhaka court for interrogating Tanvir Rahman, an accused in the case filed over murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in 2012.
21 May 2025, 19:27 PM

From ‘TikTokers’ to murderers

What began as a seemingly harmless obsession with TikTok turned into a chilling tale of murder in Dhaka's Hazaribagh, where a photographer was killed on May 16.
21 May 2025, 18:08 PM

Gazipur Digital University students on hunger strike for changing its name

They started the strike around 9:00am for an indefinite period
21 May 2025, 11:03 AM

Aftabnagar fire: Man dies after wife, daughter

He suffered over 80 percent burn injuries
21 May 2025, 06:57 AM

ACC quizzing ex-personal officers to health adviser, suspended NCP leader

The three appeared before the ACC today in compliance with summons issued by the commission
21 May 2025, 06:54 AM

When protest turns into a mob

When protest seeks to punish through pressure, it crosses a clear ethical line
21 May 2025, 05:51 AM
21 May 2025, 05:18 AM

Singer Noble arrested on rape charge

A police team arrested him from Sarulia at Demra around 2:00am
20 May 2025, 05:49 AM