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BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Thursday postponed the protest programme following the High Court’s verdict that cleared the way for Ishraque Hossain to take oath as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).The BNP leader made the announcement at Kakrail intersection."After h...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh’s interim government risk undermining fundamental freedoms.Instead of pursuing its pledge to reform the criminal justice system and bring accountability for serious abuses, the government is attempting to su...
City
Teachers at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have called for the resignation of interim Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Hazrat Ali, expressing a lack of confidence in his leadership.The demand was made at a press briefing following a general meeting of the Kuet Teachers’...
A committee has been formed to investigate alleged irregularities and corruption in recruitment and promotions of Jagannath University over the past 15 years.The probe body was formed making Prof Dr. Md. Rais Uddin, general secretary of Teachers' Association, as convenor on Thursday.Earlier, a n...
Effective taxation and price hikes on cigarettes are now a pressing need. To address this, young doctors across the country have called for a reduction in the existing four-tier cigarette price structure to three tiers and an increase in prices in the upcoming 2025–26 fiscal budget.These deman...
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The government on Thursday cancelled its previous transfer order for Shabab Bin Ahmed, currently serving as Minister (local) at the Bangladesh Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, and asked him to return to headquarters instead of joining as deputy high commissioner in its Kolkata Mission.He was suppo...
National,Politics,City,Country
When Dhaka’s metro rail was launched, it was seen as a symbol of a modern, well-organised city.The sleek tracks above and smooth train rides offered hope that the capital was finally moving forward. But beneath the elevated tracks, a different picture is emerging.The open space below the metro...
National,Politics
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged the government to come up with a specific election roadmap promptly to overcome the political crisis.“We reiterate that the only way to resolve the current political crisis is to announce a clear roadmap for the national elect...
National,City
A relentless spell of early morning rain, fuelled by a low-pressure system extending from West Bengal to the North Bay through south-western Bangladesh, plunged the capital into disarray on Thursday.The rain, which began in the morning, continued for nearly two hours, significantly hampering the mor...
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday urged the interim government to expedite the democratic transition in Bangladesh, warning that the people of the country can swiftly grow intolerant and turn against even those they once held in high esteem.“We’re providing the interim ...
Garment factory owners must settle all outstanding wages of their workers by May 28, or face arrest and imprisonment, warned Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday.He came up with the warning while speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat after a meeting on Eid-ul-Az...
Development Organisation of the Rural Poor- DORP, alongside journalists, social leaders, and policymakers, have called for an increase in tobacco product prices and taxes, as well as reforms to the tobacco tax policy, in the upcoming national budget for FY 2025–26. This demand was raised ...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh is in touch with India on the recent issues of push-ins and port-related restrictions on the import of certain goods, including readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh.Responding to a question on the restrict...
National,Back Page
Bangladesh’s leather sector holds significant export potential and has access to high-quality raw leather from domestic sources, but it is facing stagnation due to persistent compliance issues, according to tanners and industry experts.Global buyers are refraining from importing leather goods ...
Water levels in major rivers in Sylhet continue to rise following several days of heavy rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream.Although none of the rivers have yet crossed the danger level, Water Development Board (WDB) officials warned that the situation may worsen if the rain and flow of u...
Country
At least 11 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a traditional ‘Gazi Kalu-Champabati’ fair in Jagannathpur union under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia on Tuesday evening.The incident involved chase and counter-chase, brick-throwing, and viole...
As rivers dry up and new lands emerge in Faridpur, horse carts and motorbikes have become vital tools for survival in its remote char areas.In Faridpur, a south-central district of Bangladesh crisscrossed by major rivers such as the Padma, Madhumati and Arial Kha, the emergence of charlands has beco...
A group of landowners on Tuesday besieged Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Bhaban demanding cancellation of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and protesting ‘irregularities and corruption’ in Rajuk.The protesters, under the banner of ‘Dhaka City Landowners’ Association’ sta...
Business
Oxfam and the Fair Pay Foundation (FPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Oxford, UK which is seen as a step towards transforming the tea industry and uplifting the lives of marginalised workers.This "strategic partnership" aims to build a global movement for fairness, eth...
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