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Attack on Nur: DU proctor responsible for missing Ducsu CCTV footage

Dhaka University’s proctor is responsible for missing CCTV footage of the attack on Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur, a leader of Bangladesh Shadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad alleges.
25 December 2019

There is no democracy in BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says democracy is established in the country but there is no democracy in BNP.
25 December 2019

IGP’s complaint monitoring cell needs to be more effective, HC observes

High Court in the full text of a verdict has emphasized on making functions of “IGP Complaints Monitoring Cell” more effective and speedy in order to quickly complete departmental investigation into allegations brought against law enforcers and to take legal actions against them who will be found guilty.
25 December 2019

Japan lawmaker arrested on casino bribery suspicion

Japanese authorities arrested ruling party lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto on Wednesday on suspicion of accepting bribes from a company interested in setting up a casino in Japan, Tokyo prosecutors say.
25 December 2019

Attackers would be identified thru’ CCTV footage: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the attackers of Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur would be identified by scrutinising CCTV footage of the attack.
25 December 2019

Wont’ use EVMs if everyone objects: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says they will not use Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs in polls to the two Dhaka city corporations if everybody wants.
25 December 2019

Modi unveils plan to tackle water shortages in India's heartland states

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a 60-billion-rupee ($842 million) plan to tackle water shortages in the country’s seven heartland states where agriculture is a mainstay.
25 December 2019

Atiqul, Tapash, Haji Selim collect AL nomination forms

Incumbent Mayor M Atiqul Islam collects Awami League nomination form for election to Dhaka North City Corporation while lawmakers Fazle Nur Tapash and Haji Selim buy nomination papers for Dhaka south city.
25 December 2019

Midday Brief, Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on December 25, 2019
25 December 2019

Christmas celebrations in Dhaka

Members of Christian faith are celebrating Christmas Day at home and abroad commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
25 December 2019

Remain alert so none can create anarchy using religion: President

President M Abdul Hamid calls upon the people, irrespective of religion, caste and creed, to remain alert so that none can create anarchy in society and misguide youths using religion.
25 December 2019

Imam held for 'sexually abusing' boy in Mohammadpur

An imam of a mosque in Mohammadpur of Dhaka has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a fourteen-year-old boy, police said.
25 December 2019

EC confined to its own system: Mahbub Talukdar

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar alleges that the freedom of the Election Commission (EC) is confined to its own system.
25 December 2019

Biryani, bankers and burqas: Inside a sit-in protest on an Indian highway

In a working-class corner of south Delhi, a nearly 1-kilometre (half mile) stretch of a wide, six-lane highway connecting India's capital city with a burgeoning suburb is blockaded.
25 December 2019

Ferry service resumes on Daulatdia-Paturia ferry route after 10hrs

Ferry service on the Daulatdia-Paturia route in Manikganj resumes after 10 hours of disruption due to dense fog.
25 December 2019

Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’

A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, “Merry Christmas” to passersby, police and local media report.
25 December 2019

6.2˚C in Tetulia, year's lowest

This year’s lowest temperature has been recorded at 6.2 degrees Celsius in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district.
25 December 2019

Man held with yaba at Chattogram airport

A man is arrested with 10,800 pieces of yaba pills at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram city.
24 December 2019

Free media, civil society can play role in absence of opposition party: Rehman Sobhan

Centre for Policy Dialogue Chairman Prof Rehman Sobhan says free media and strong civil society can partially compensate for a weak political opposition.
24 December 2019

10 to die for killing Mymensingh pharmacy owner

A Dhaka court sentences 10 people to death for killing pharmacy owner Mazharul Islam Paltan in Mymensingh's Nandail 12 years ago.
24 December 2019