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Bothering for pedestrians’ rights

THE word ‘pedestrian’ refers to all sections of people who walk, sit, stand in public spaces or use a mobility aid like walking stick, crutches or wheelchairs, be they children, teenagers, adults, elderly citizens, people with disabilities, workers, residents, shoppers or sightseers. But, they are the least bothered for in cities such as Dhaka, Chottogram, Khulna and others...

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No visa until security concerns resolved: US embassy

The United States embassy in Dhaka cautioned Bangladeshi applicants that submitting false information or fraudulent documents in visa applications could result in a permanent travel ban to the US...

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10 hurt as Dhaka College, City College students clash again

At least 10 people, including police personnel and students, were injured after a section of the Dhaka College students and a group of the Dhaka City College students clashed again in Science Laboratory area in the capital on Thursday.

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At least 10 panels to vie in DUCSU polls

At least 10 panels and independent candidates are going to contest in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections as the timeline for submitting nomination papers ended on Wednesday...

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Empty words won’t save Dhaka canals, lakes

THE deplorable condition of Banani Lake, as a front-page photograph that ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· published on August 20 shows, is reflective of the sorry state of the water bodies in and around the capital. Moss and accumulated waste have turned the water of the lake black, emitting a foul odour and making it a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. The state of other water bodies...

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Bangladesh urges India to close AL offices in Delhi, Kolkata

Dhaka has called upon Delhi for immediate steps to close the political offices of the Bangladesh Awami League, activities of which have recently been banned, and to ensure that no anti-Bangladesh activity is undertaken by any Bangladesh national on Indian soil...

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Mohakhali slum catches fire

A fire broke out at the densely populated Sattala slum at Mohakhali in the capital on Wednesday...

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Palestinian envoy calls on DU VC

Palestinian ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University vice-chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan at the latter’s office in the capital on Tuesday...

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Stocks down

Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange, on Tuesday plunged mainly due to price fall in large-cap securities...

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DUCSU nomination collection ends amid festivity

The nomination paper collection for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections witnessed a festive mood on the last day on Tuesday as hundreds of students crowded in the senate building area to secure forms.

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Student bodies gear up for DU, RU, JU polls

Student organisations are becoming active on the campuses of Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, and Rajshahi University as these public universities are set to hold the long-due elections to their student unions in September.

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41 people arrested in DMP special drives

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Tejgaon Division has arrested 41 people during a special daylong drive against various crimes across six police station areas under the division...

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565 nomination forms collected for DUCSU posts

A total of 565 nomination forms were sold till Monday against 28 posts in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections scheduled to be held on September 9...

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Ex-DB chief Harun among 18 cops suspended

The government suspended 18 police officers, including additional police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police and former chief of detective branch Mohammad Harun ur Rashid as they had been absent from duty without permission from the authorities concerned...

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64 more collect nomination papers on sixth day

The number of students collecting nomination papers for the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union reached 125 as 64 collected nomination papers on the sixth day of the distribution of the papers on Sunday...