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Suu Kyi's bid to reform charter sparks rival protests in Myanmar

Hundreds of people demonstrates in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, in support of proposed constitutional amendments that would reduce the power of the military.
17 July 2019

Power plant fined Tk 20 Lakh for dumping furnace oil in Halda

The power plant of Chattogram responsible for releasing untreated furnace oil to a nearby water body that connects to the Halda river is fined Tk 20 lakh for damaging the environment.
17 July 2019

Eid-ul-Azha: DCs asked not to allow cattle market on roads, highways

Deputy commissioners are instructed not to allow any cattle market on roads and highways ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.
17 July 2019

Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister

The government is to conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in a bid to stop diseases like dengue and chikungunya from spreading.
17 July 2019

50-yr old dinghy market in Manikganj

A half-century old local market of dinghy (small boat) in Manikganj has garnered popularity for the quality of boats sold there, with buyers coming from across the country.
17 July 2019

HSC results acceptable, good: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appreciates the results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations but notes that they will be better if the students pay proper attention.
17 July 2019

Committee to Protect Journalists honours Dawn Editor Zaffar Abbas with press freedom award

Editor of Dawn Zaffar Abbas is awarded the 2019 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for “extraordinary and sustained achievement in the cause of press freedom”.
17 July 2019

US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing’

The United States announces sanctions on the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders it says were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
17 July 2019

Number of colleges with 100% pass rate doubled

The number of colleges with 100 per cent pass rate in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations result increases by more than double this year compared to that of 2018.
17 July 2019

US House condemns Trump over 'racist comments' tweeted at congresswomen

The US House of Representatives votes to condemn President Donald Trump for "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him.
17 July 2019

2 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Cox’s Bazar

Two suspected drug peddlers are killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Jajimura Shikolpara in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila.
17 July 2019

Ways to get HSC result

If you are eagerly waiting to know your result of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, then here is all you need to know about the ways to get it.
17 July 2019

73.93% pass HSC

A total of 73.93 percent students passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
17 July 2019

Pass rate, number of GPA-5 rise

The combined pass rate of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations under 10 education boards rise by 7.29 percentage points to 73.93 per cent from last year's 66.64 per cent.
17 July 2019

Star Day at a Glance, Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on July 16, 2019.
16 July 2019

Major rivers cross danger level at 23 more points across country

Major rivers crossed danger marks at 23 more points across the country as all the four of the country’s major basins continued to rise due to incessant downpours and onrush of water from upstream, according to a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) issued here today.
16 July 2019

BTRC may withdraw block on bandwidth of GP, Robi tomorrow

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission may withdraw the bandwidth capped on Grameenphone and Robi for the relief of crores of internet users of the two leading mobile phone operators.
16 July 2019

South Asia’s 6m people under flood threat: IFRC

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) fears that nearly six million people across South Asia are under threat from rising flood waters following heavy monsoon rains.
16 July 2019

46 BGB officials awarded

A total of 46 officials of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are awarded for their contributions and act of valour in the line of duty in 2018.
16 July 2019

Schoolgirl raped in Narayanganj

An eighth-grader has been raped allegedly by a youth in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj.
16 July 2019