GOP holds solidarity rally demanding justice for Nur
Gana Odhikar Parishad organised a solidarity rally, protesting the attack that injured its president Nurul Haque Nur and other activists, at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Friday.
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Govt makes bid to aid Jamaat leaders鈥� Canada visit
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a 鈥楲etter of Introduction鈥� requesting the High Commission of Canada in Dhaka to expedite the visa issuance process for a delegation of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami led by its amir Md Shafiqur Rahman.
54th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad observed
The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, martyred in the War of Independence, was observed on Friday.
JP central office set on fire again
The central office of the Jatiya Party at Kakrail in the capital on Friday evening again came under attack by some unidentified people who vandalised and set the office afire.
AL brings out processions at Tejgaon, Dhanmondi
Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League, activities of which are now banned, on Friday brought out flash processions in the Dhaka city鈥檚 Tejgaon and Dhanmondi areas, demanding resignation of the interim government.
Shrines attacked in Rajbari, Rajshahi
At least 28 people, including five police personnel, were injured after the shrine of Nura Pagla, also known as Nura Paglar Darbar, at Goalanda upazila in Rajbari district was vandalised and set on fire allegedly by Islamist parties and groups on Friday.
Bangladesh health adviser asks doctors to prioritise duties
Bangladesh interim government health and family welfare adviser Nurjahan Begum on Friday urged doctors to refrain from political involvement and prioritise their responsibilities as healthcare providers.
Bangladesh sends emergency relief to Afghanistan
Bangladesh interim government has sent urgent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following a powerful earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country on August 31, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring over 3,600 others.
Seven Barishal Univ students on hunger strike
Seven students of Barishal University went on hunger strike on Thursday night, pressing for a three-point demand, including the institution鈥檚 infrastructure development.
3-member commission headed by SC judge to investigate attack on Nur
The government has formed a three-member inquiry commission, led by High Court Division judge Justice Md Ali Reza, to investigate the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur.
Man shot dead in Khulna鈥檚 Rupsha
A 34-year-old man was shot dead by miscreants in Khulna鈥檚 Rupsha upazila on Thursday night, police said.
Collaboration of all stakeholders stressed to eliminate learning losses
Government officials, academicians, education rights campaigners and activists on Wednesday said that all concerned stakeholder, including the government and the non-government organisations, should work together to reduce the learning...
Ex-minister Saifuzzaman sued for laundering Tk 1,200cr
Criminal investigation department of police filed a money laundering case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury on charges of siphoning off Tk 1200 crore to Dubai...
February polls key to democratic transition: Gwyn Lewis
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis met chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday and said that the UN fully supported the February general elections in Bangladesh...
Interim govt acting like ousted AL govt: rights platform
Leaders of the Democratic Rights Committee on Thursday alleged that the interim government was acting like the fascist Awami League government which was ousted on August 5, 2024, in a mass uprising...