Category: Miscellaneous

Eight extrajudicial killings in 52 days of interim govt in Bangladesh

At least eight people turned victims of extrajudicial killings from August 9 to September 30 after the Professor Muhammad Yunus led interim government assumed power on August 8, according to a report by human rights organisation Odhikar published on Friday.

Injured of uprising to get lifetime healthcare

The interim government on Thursday announced that the people injured in July-August student-led mass uprising will get a lifetime free medical services at all government hospitals.

Govt making progress on banking sector reforms: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government is happy regarding the reform initiatives of the banking sector although there are constraints.

Interim govt. ensures freedom of press, expression and rally: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today said the interim government has ensured freedom of press along with freedom of expression and holding rally as he attributed his government’s another major success to not interference in any media event.

Textbooks to feature July uprising

Materials like images, poems, essays to be in next year’s books for classes five to 10

DU Affiliated 7 Colleges: A rocky relationship heading for separation

The seven colleges' journey with Dhaka University may soon come to an end, with both parties aiming for a fresh start -- separately.

College student dies 3 months after being shot in mass uprising

A student who suffered bullet wounds during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5 died at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka this morning.

5 hurt as anti-discrimination student movement factions

At least five students were injured this afternoon in a clash between two factions of the anti-discrimination student movement in Sunamganj town.

HSC 2024 script recheck results published

The results for students who applied to have their HSC and equivalent examinations answer scripts re-evaluated has been published today (Thursday, November 14). Click here to view the result.

Representatives of those injured during mass uprising to place 7-point demand

Representatives of those injured during the July-August mass uprising will present their seven-point demand in a meeting with a group of advisers today.

Chief Adviser promises labour reforms

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country’s manufacturing sector.

Harassment of Asif Nazrul: Labour counsellor in Geneva relieved of duty

The government has directed Mohammed Kamrul Islam, counsellor (Labour Wing) at Bangladesh Mission in Geneva, to return home following an incident of harassment of Law Adviser Asif Nazrul in Geneva recently.

2 sections of quick rental law unconstitutional: HC

The High Court today directed the government to make all the power plants fully operational.

AL ex-lawmaker Solaiman Selim arrested in Gulshan

Police arrested former Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-7 constituency and son of Haji Mohammad Selim, Mohammad Solaiman Selim from the city's Gulshan area in the wee hours of today.

Students block Rangpur-Dinajpur highway, demand advisers from northern districts

Hundreds of students blocked Rangpur-Dinajpur highway to press home demands for inclusion of advisers in the interim government from Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

AL, Sheikh family should apologise for Mujib and Hasina's roles: Mahfuj Alam

Interim government adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday said that members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's party and family should acknowledge, apologise, and face accountability for Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian rule.

Health Adviser Nurjahan leaves NITOR amid outrage

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum was forced to leave the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) while visiting victims of July’s mass uprising amid outrage.

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan should think of creating a South Asian grid: Prof Yunus

Sharing an idea of greater electricity connectivity in the region, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan.

RAB arrests a man for alleged firing on July protesters

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a man in connection with the firing on protesters during the mass upsurge in Rajshahi on August 5.