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Ex-lawmaker Karim, two others detained while feeling to India

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today rounded up three persons including former lawmaker of Chattogram-6 constituency Fazley Karim Chowdhury while they were fleeing to India through Akhaura border area.

‘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.

UNDP launches scholarship programme for upskill medical students

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, in collaboration with 'The Bangladesh Medical Students' Society (BMSS)' has launched the 'Scholarship for Medical Students' initiative - Bangladesh's first-ever programme offering medical students' free access to certified courses from world-re

Tarique Rahman urges all to remain alert about conspiracy of autocrat's cohorts

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged all people to remain alert about multi-faceted conspiracies of the cohorts of the autocrat though the dictator fled the country.

625 killed and 18,380 injured during Anti-Discrimination Student Movement: Health Services Secretary

A total of 625 people have lost their lives and 18,380 have been injured during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Senior Secretary MA Akmal Hossain Azad of the Health Services Division said on Wednesday.

Memorial meeting on martyrs of student-led uprising on Sept 14: Salehuddin

The government will hold a memorial meeting on September 14 in the capital to recall the contributions of the martyrs who led down their lives to the recent anti-discriminatory student-led mass uprising that led to oust the Awami League government.

AL seeks support for family of slain former BCL leader Masud

The Awami League has called on party leaders, activists, and supporters to stand by the family of former Rajshahi University Chhatra League leader Abdullah Al Masud, who was killed in a mob attack two days ago.

Finance Adviser confirms continued Indian line of credit projects vital for Bangladesh

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed reaffirmed on Tuesday that Indian line of credit (LoC) projects will continue, underscoring their importance for Bangladesh’s development.

Power generation halts at Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant

The Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has ceased operations after all three of its power-generating units became non-operational.

Jubo League man flee from police custody in Chattogram: OC among 4 withdrawn

Four policemen including an officer-in-charge of Lohagara Police Station, Rashedul Islam, were withdrawn and attached to the district police lines after a Jubo League activist escaped from police custody.

Eager to work with Prof Yunus-led interim government: US

The United States has trashed the speculation on US involvement in the recent student-led anti-government protests in Bangladesh, stressing that they are eager to work with the interim government.

Typhoon Yagi leaves 63 dead, 40 missing in Vietnam

Emergency workers were racing to evacuate thousands of people from severe floods Tuesday after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam, killing 63 people and leaving 40 others missing.

Sikkhok Somaj for changing teacher's recruitment process

Dhaka University Sikkhok Somaj, a platform of teachers emerged during the student-led mass upsurge, today placed a proposal for university's reformation including introducing a two-phase lecturer recruitment process and decentralizing university's overall power structure.

Lutfey Siddiqi arrives in Dhaka

The Chief Advisor’s Special Envoy for International Affairs and Advisor Lutfey Siddiqi arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning.

Listed drug peddler Shahjahan detained in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested listed drug peddler Shahjahan Mia, nephew of former lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi, in Dhaka’s Bashundhara residential area on Sunday night

Bangladesh intrim govt chief Yunus vows to fulfil students’ dream

Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday reiterated his pledge to materialise the dream of the students to build a discrimination-free country, urged them to keep up their efforts to rebuild Bangladesh. [inside-ad]

Many edn instts yet to reopen in Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali

Many educational institutions in the flood-hit Feni, Cumilla and Noakhali districts have yet not been able to reopen for different reasons.

Joy demands arrest of killers of former leader of Chhatra League in Rajshahi

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, on Monday demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the killers of Abdullah Al Masud, a former leader of Chhatra League at Rajshahi University.

Chief Adviser calls for fast-tracked resettlement process for Rohingya

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Sunday underscored the need for expedited third country resettlement of the Rohingya people who have been living in Bangladesh.