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7 flyovers on Dhaka-Gazipur route opened to traffic ahead of Eid

A total of seven flyovers under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have inaugurated on Dhaka-Gazipur route with the aim of ensuring smooth journeys for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.

Taking no steps to stop Gaza killing is regretful: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today regretted that the world is witnessing the killings in Gaza, but no one is taking any effective measures to stop such deaths.

UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid," calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” He urged an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

One dies, 8 go missing as trawler sinks in Meghna

A woman died and eight people including four of a family went missing as a trawler capsized after being hit by a sand-laden bulkhead in the Meghna river in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj district on Friday.

JU students demand medical faculty that may benefit around 1 crore people in adjacent areas

On April 13, 2019, when Jahangirnagar University campus wore a festive look to welcome Pahela Baishakh, Nuruzzaman Nivrit, a 45th batch student of English department, went to the university medical centre with chest and stomach pain. As his condition turned complicated, he was referred to Enam Medic

Air in Dhaka world’s 2nd worst Saturday morning

Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an Air Quality Indesx score of 187 at 9:09am on Saturday.

Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead

Gunmen who opened fire at a Moscow concert hall killed more than 60 people and wounded over 100 while sparking an inferno, authorities said Saturday, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility.

Fire in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar; chemical warehouse burnt down

A chemical warehouse of a shoe factory was gutted in a fire that broke out in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area early Saturday.

ACC begins probe into irregularities in IU mega project

The Anti-Corruption Commission has started an investigation into allegations of embezzlement of Tk 6 crore under the mega project of Islamic University in Kushtia.

JnU teacher Shahed Emon fired, Dept. chairman Junaid Halim suspended

Jagannath University Film and Television Department lecturer Abu Shahed Emon has been temporarily sacked from the university for sexually assaulting a student. The chairman of the department Prof. Dr. Junaid Ahmed Halim has been suspended from the post of chairman for non-cooperation with the studen

Bangladesh’s progress is not a miracle, it’s the result of strategic policymaking: PM in WhiteBoard interview

In an in-depth interview with WhiteBoard, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina outlined the significance of policy research for future governance, emphasizing how the successful implementation of Bangladesh’s 12-year-long Perspective Plan showcased the power of strategic, long-term planning. She attributed

Signing EPA with S.Korea in under active consideration: Hasan

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Dhaka is actively considering signing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with South Korea to boost bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

‘I no longer seek justice’, says college student Tonu’s father on her 8th killing day

Eight years have gone by since an assault and subsequent killing of college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, but her family did not get justice, raising concern over authorities’ utter failure in identifying the culprits. Rather, her family has endured immense sufferings and even now sees no hope for just

Pirates contact with owner group of MV Abdullah Ship

The pirates on Wednesday contacted with the owner group of the MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship which was hijacked by Somalia pirates with 23 crew members on board on March 12.

Foreign Minister requests visiting Irish Minister to ease the visa process

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has invited Irish investment in Bangladesh, particularly in agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors.

Hallmark MD Tanvir, wife Jesmin among nine jailed for life

The Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 on Tuesday sentenced nine people, including Hallmark Group managing director Tanvir Mahmud and his wife and the company's chairman Jesmin Islam, to life-term imprisonment in one of the 11 cases filed related to Sonali Bank's loan scam amounting to Tk 4,000 crore

Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

In a society rife with sexual and mental harassment, the brave few who stand against the tide are overshadowed by the overwhelming silence of the majority. Survivors, crippled by fear and isolation, often retreat from their communities, leaving the perpetrators free to continue their reign of terror

Professor Alamgir Kabir appointed new proctor of JU

Professor Dr Mohammad Alamgir Kabir of Statistics and Data Science department has been appointed as the new proctor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on a temporary basis.

Exclusive book on Qawmi madrasa

A new book titled ‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ by Siddiqur Rahman Khan, addressed the dearth of well-researched and comprehensive resources on the education system and curriculum of Qawmi madrasas in Bangladesh.