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‘I’ll never again tell anyone to send their kids to school’

The sense of fear among the medical professionals in the capital's Holy Family Hospital is palpable. No one would speak on the record, and those that would speak off the record would only do so in a hushed voice. It is as if someone is always watching them even when there is no one around.

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today.

VPN use surges in Bangladesh amid violent protests

In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions.

Educational institutions to be reopened after ensuring cent percent safety of students: Mohibul

Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel today said educational institutions in the country will be reopened after ensuring cent percent safety of the students.

A plane slips off the runway and crashes in Nepal, killing 18 passengers and injuring the pilot

A domestic plane slipped off the runway and crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the airport serving Nepal's capital, killing the 18 passengers and injuring the pilot.

We have to show highest honour to freedom fighters: PM

Highlighting the supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighters in achieving country's independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said all should pay highest respect to them always so they can feel proud being freedom fighters.

Startup Bangladesh cancels Ten Minute School investment proposal after founder’s quota remarks

The Startup Bangladesh Limited has cancelled the investment proposal for the country’s leading online educational institution ‘Ten Minute School’, days after the founder of the latter remarked in favour of quota reform.

JU hall provost resigns after ‘BCL attack on quota protestors’

Provost of Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore of Jahangirnagar University resigned from the post following an attack on quota protestors allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists in the early hours on Monday.

Muslim community should be united against Gaza genocide: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel.

Quota protest: RU students begin march to DC office

Rajshahi University (RU) students started marching towards the district commissioner's office in Rajshahi this morning, demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs.

Quota protesters’ demands contradict constitution and state principles: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the demands and statements of the quota protesters contradict the constitution and the fundamental principles of state governance. He asserted that the law regarding the quota system will proceed in its own pace.

Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in Dhaka, commuters suffer

Incessant rainfall caused waterlogging in different areas of the capital on Friday morning, resulting in immense suffering to the weekend commuters. The rains started in the early morning and continued as of filing this report around 10:45am.

DMP to commuters: Be aware of rain-triggered traffic jams

The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has alerted residents of some areas in the capital about traffic gridlocks caused by rains and waterlogging on Friday morning.

Myanmar junta 'trying to destroy country': UN special rapporteur

Myanmar's junta appears to be "trying to destroy a country it cannot control", the UN special rapporteur to the country warned on Thursday.

JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway

Hundreds of students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway near the university campus today to protest the reinstatement of the quota system for government jobs.

Japan is tested friend of Bangladesh: DU VC

An inaugural ceremony of ‘Japanese Language Classroom Improvement Project’ at Institute of Modern Languages (IML) in the University of Dhaka was held.

It's high time to invest in Bangladesh: PM to Chinese businessmen

BEIJING, China, July 9, 2024 - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Chinese business community to invest in Bangladesh's main sectors for mutual benefits taking the advantages of the world's most liberal investment regimes.

Five crushed under wheels of train in Narsingdi

At least five people were crushed by a speeding train in Kamolpur village under Raipura upazila of Narsingdi early Monday.

PM Hasina dismisses anti-quota protest as irrational, calls it sub-judice

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday dismissed the movement against the quota system in the government jobs as irrational saying it's sub-judice.