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Bangladesh Chhatra League banned under Anti-Terrorism Act

The interim government has banned Awami League's student organization, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

HSC students demonstrate at Secretariat demanding re-evaluation

Police have dispersed a group of HSC students when they were staging demonstration at the Secretariat demanding re-evaluation of their results.

UAE Ambassador calls on Social Welfare Adviser

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Abdulla Khaseif AlHmoudi today called on Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid at her office here.

Four injured during protests in front of Bangladesh presidential residence

At least four people, including a multimedia journalist of an online news portal, were injured after law enforcers lobbed sound grenades towards protesters demanding the removal of Bangladesh President Mohammed Sahabuddin in front of his official residence Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday night.

‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ available in market

Researcher Siddiqur Rahman Khan’s latest book ‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ that addressed the dearth of well-researched and comprehensive resources on the education system and curriculum of Qawmi madrasas in Bangladesh is now available in the market.

Students block Science Lab intersection disrupting traffic

Students from seven colleges affiliated with the Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the busy Science Lab intersection in the capital, bringing all traffic in the area to a standstill.

Police camp operations resumed at BRUR

Police camp activities have resumed at the Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) campus after being stopped during the fascist regime last July.

Student movement forms 4-member convener committee

To tackle malpractice by fake coordinators, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has formed a 4-member convener committee with one of its key coordinators Hasnat Abdullah as the convener and another coordinator Arif Sohel as member secretary.

Medical team formation for CA's treatment a routine matter: BSMMU VC

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Md Sayedur Rahman has asked all not to spread rumours over a medical team formed on Tuesday for the treatment of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

July uprising materializes DU students' dream of getting legal seats

The regular students of Dhaka University (DU) are getting allocation of legal seats by the hall administration touting materialisation of their dream as seat management was under control of ruling political parties' student wings for years.

CA seeks enhanced business with Azerbaijan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought increased business and trade with Azerbaijan as its non-resident ambassador Elchin Huseynli called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here.

252 Cadet SI’s dismissed for disciplinary breaches

In a stringent measure, 252 cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) have been dismissed from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi due to violations of disciplinary codes.

157 Bangladesh nationals return home from Libya

A group of 157 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, who wanted to voluntarily return home from Libya, arrived in Dhaka on early Tuesday.

Barrister Suman remanded in attempt to murder case

A court here today placed former lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman on a five-day remand in a case lodged over attempt to murder Hridoy Miah during the anti-discrimination student-led mass upsurge.

Home Adviser blames illegal vehicles, street programmes for Dhaka’s traffic woes

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam has pointed to illegal vehicles and frequent street programmes as key contributors to the severe traffic congestion plaguing Dhaka.

Extending govt age limit: Jobseekers stage sit-in at Shahbagh demanding notification

Over a hundred job seekers are staging a sit-in in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh, demanding that an immediate notification be issued extending the minimum age for entry into government jobs to 35 years.

DU to probe incident of hijab being placed on Raju sculpture

A group of unidentified men placed a black cloth on the female figure of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University late last night, to make it appear as if she were wearing a hijab.

Dhaka Education Board Chairman resigns

Dhaka Education Board Chairman Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar has resigned.

JnU student murder in August: Ex-state minister Kamal sent to jail

A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of former state minister for industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder and sent him to jail on completion of his three-day remand in a case filed over the death of a Jagannath University (JnU) student Ikramul Haque Sajid during mass protests.