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Judicial functions of Appellate, HC Divisions to remain shut for two days

The judicial functions of both the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court will remain closed for tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday.
6 August 2024, 09:49 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely across Bangladesh: Met office

Rain or thundershowers across all divisions including Dhaka is likely to occur within the next 24 hours, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s latest weather bulletin today
6 August 2024, 07:53 AM

Those engaging in sabotage are not students, but criminals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who are engaging in sabotage in the name of protest are no longer students, but criminals
4 August 2024, 10:20 AM

University Teachers’ Network proposes outline to form interim government

Resignation and democratic transition possible in a few steps, says Anu Mohammad
4 August 2024, 09:48 AM

'Droho Jatra': Thousands march from National Press Club to Shaheed Minar

Procession organised to protest mass arrests, demand justice for deaths centring quota protests
2 August 2024, 09:53 AM

Students are in no way government's opponents: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said students are not the government's opponents
2 August 2024, 09:34 AM

We were forcibly detained, didn’t voluntarily issue movement withdrawal statement

Say 6 key quota movement organisers a day after being released by DB
2 August 2024, 06:32 AM

Question leak: Remand application hearing against six fixed August 6

A Dhaka court today rescheduled to August 6 the hearing on a 10-day remand appeal sought for quizzing six people, including four officials of the Public Service Commission (PSC), in connection with the case filed over leaking questions of government job exams
1 August 2024, 13:39 PM

Juvenile court rejects bail of 17-year-old student Faiyaz

A juvenile court in Dhaka today rejected bail petition of Dhaka College student Hasnatul Islam Faiyaz in a case filed over the killing of a police constable amid violence centring the quota reform movement in Dhaka's Jatrabari on July 19
1 August 2024, 13:32 PM

Rizvi placed on 3-day remand in Setu Bhaban violence case

A Dhaka court today placed six people including BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on a three-day remand each in a case filed over vandalising and setting Setu Bhaban on fire on July 18
1 August 2024, 12:49 PM

No room for militancy in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the nation had witnessed the savagery of militancy in guise of anti-quota movement, and reiterated her vow that there would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh
1 August 2024, 12:04 PM

University teachers demand withdrawal of law enforcers from campuses

Teachers of Bangladesh University Teachers' Network today staged a demonstration on the Dhaka University campus demanding justice for those killed during the recent quota reform movement and protesting harassment of teachers and students throughout the country
1 August 2024, 10:21 AM

Passenger train movement resumes on limited scale after 14 days

Authorities suspended operations of passenger trains on July 18 afternoon amid the violence centring the quota reform movement
1 August 2024, 05:06 AM

Process on to ban Jamaat-Shibir: home minister

The process to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Islami Chhatra Shibir is underway, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said this evening
31 July 2024, 13:01 PM

Govt primary schools to open Aug 4

Schools in 12 city corporations and the municipalities of Narsingdi district will remain closed
31 July 2024, 12:42 PM

How lawyers helped free two protesters from police custody

Students from different universities, including BUET and DU, gathered and started marching towards the High Court around 1:15pm today as part of the "March for Justice" programme of the anti-discrimination student movement
31 July 2024, 11:33 AM

Garment exporter David gets bail in Setu Bhaban violence case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to garment exporter KM Rezaul Hasanat David, chairman and CEO of Viyellatex Group, in a case filed over vandalising and setting Setu Bhaban on fire on July 18
31 July 2024, 11:01 AM

Normal office hours to resume tomorrow

All public and private offices will run their operations as per their normal schedule -- 9:00am to 5:00pm -- from tomorrow.
30 July 2024, 09:16 AM
30 July 2024, 07:59 AM

Arson on Setu Bhaban: 2 more placed on remand

A Dhaka court today placed two people including Asif Mahtab, a former teacher of BRAC University, on a six-day remand each in a case filed over vandalising and setting Setu Bhaban on fire in the capital's Banani on July 18
29 July 2024, 13:41 PM