Justice Abu Sayeed鈥檚 37th death anniv today
The 37th anniversary of death of former president Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury will be observed today.
Bangladesh
Police charge baton, July聽warriors Shahbagh聽blockade ends
The group of 鈥楯uly warrior鈥� protesters who had kept the Shahbagh crossing in the capital Dhaka blocked since July 31 ended their blockade on Friday after police charged baton and another 鈥楯uly warrior鈥� group chased the blockading group.
State must take responsibilities of July victims: Saki聽
Leaders of the Ganosamhati Andolan on Friday called on all political parties to maintain unity for implementing the spirit of the July uprising for establishing a democratic country and also establishing rights of the people.
No room for extortionists, looters: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday reiterated his party鈥檚 stance against corruption, saying that there would be 鈥榥o compromise鈥� with looters and extortionists.
Human smuggling to聽Malaysia as tourist surges
Human smuggling from Bangladesh to Malaysia under the guise of tourist has surged as desperate jobseekers are using the tourist visa to enter the country illegally after the suspension of regular labour migration by Malaysia on May 31 past year.
July Charter signing date uncertain
The date of signing the July National Charter 2025 remains uncertain, as the National Consensus Commission is yet to finalise the draft charter while several political parties have vowed not to endorse it without a clear commitment to legally enforce the charter.
Suraiya Begum鈥檚 22nd death anniv today
The 22nd anniversary of death of Suraiya Begum, an associate professor of the department of information science and library management at the University of Dhaka, will be observed today.
Yasmeen Murshed laid to rest at Banani graveyard
Yasmeen Murshed, founder of Scholastica School, educator and former adviser to a caretaker government, was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday.
DU syndicate recommends cancelling ex-IGP Benazir鈥檚 DBA degree
Dhaka University syndicate has recommended cancelling the Doctor of Business Administration degree awarded to former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed by the business studies faculty after finding that he had obtained the degree without meeting the minimum eligibility criteria.
BSF pushes 9 more into Bangladesh, returns 18
The Indian Border Security Force has pushed nine more people into Bangladesh in Panchagarh and returned 18 Bangladeshi nationals through flag meetings in Panchagarh and Chuadanga.
BSF hands over 17 Bangladeshis to BGB
India鈥檚 Border Security Force handed over 17 Bangladeshis to the Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday morning.
Army forms court of inquiry against Major Sadikul over 鈥榯raining AL people鈥�
The Bangladesh Army has formed a court of inquiry against an army officer over allegations of his political involvement and a preliminary investigation has found the allegations true, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate on Friday.
Yunus greets Bangladesh tariff negotiators
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the the United States.
GULSHAN EXTORTION: Expelled Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad leader arrested
The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Friday arrested Jan e Alam Apu, also known as Kazi Gourav, expelled joint convener of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad, in connection with an extortion case.
鈥楯uly fighters鈥� continue Shahbagh blockade
A group of protesters, claiming themselves as July fighters and family members of uprising martyrs, continued to block at Shahbagh crossing for the second day on Friday, demanding implementation of the July Charter and the July Declaration.