UGC urges private universities to operate on permanent campuses
Bangladesh University Grants Commission on Sunday urged the authorities of private universities to operate on permanent campuses...
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Govt releases posters, postcards on uprising anniv
Ministry of information and broadcasting on Sunday released posters and postcards, marking anniversary of the July Mass Uprising...
Sex-abuse priest鈥檚 promotion draws attacks on Catholic Church
A French archbishop鈥檚 decision to promote a priest who was sentenced to jail for raping a teenaged boy has drawn new condemnation of the Roman Catholic Church for its record on sex abuse...
ATAB seeks govt help to curb air ticket prices
The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh has called for urgent government intervention to stop 鈥榮yndicate鈥� control in the air ticket market, which has led to abnormal fare hikes and created hardship for migrant workers and general passengers...
Prime Bank, DU鈥檚 IBA sign deal on entrepreneurship development
Prime Bank PLC and Institute of Business Administration of the University of Dhaka on Sunday signed an agreement, said a press release...
A quarter for keeping old settlement, extortions: NCP
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam at a rally in Satkhira on Saturday said that a quarter wanted to continue the old political settlement, extortion, and criminal activities in the country even after the student-led mass uprising in July-August, 2024...
Businesses, policy leaders for accelerating SDG action
Sustainability Summit 2025, presented by AkijBashir Group and powered by SMC Enterprise Limited, returned for its second edition at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka on Saturday...
BNP should abandon political culture of extortion
THE brutal murder of a scrap trader near Sir Salimullah Medical College in Dhaka on July 9 is a betrayal of sacrifices of the martyrs of the July uprising, which topped the authoritarian Awami League regime in hopes for a political culture to uphold democratic values. The victim was repeatedly hit with a large chunk of concrete in daylight, with dozens watching. The police and...
Prime Bank partners with Excel Telecom
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Excel Telecom Pvt Limited, manufacturing partner and authorized national distributor of Samsung Bangladesh, said a press release...
Trial, reforms, new constitution a must: NCP
Trial of fascists, reforms in various sectors, and a new constitution are essential for rebuilding Bangladesh, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam in Magura on Thursday....
Hasina, Asaduzzaman, Mamun charged
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday charged deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun with crimes against humanity during the 2024 July uprising...
Violence against protesters state-sponsored: discussion
Speakers, including researchers and academics, on Wednesday said that violence against July uprising protesters was state-sponsored as the violence was perpetrated by the personnel of multiple branches of law enforcement and security agencies and leaders and activists of the then Awami League regime...
July uprising victims vandalise July Foundation office over financial assistance
Around 25 people, who were injured in the July鈥揂ugust uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in the past year, vandalised the office of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation in Dhaka on Tuesday after not receiving financial assistance.
Alpha males rare in primates: scientists
New research on Monday contradicted the commonly held idea that males dominate females among primates, revealing far more nuanced power dynamics in the relationships of our close relatives...
Ministry instructs upgrading position of 45 headteachers to 10th grade
The primary and mass education ministry has instructed the primary education directorate to upgrade the position of 45 headteachers to 10th grade of the national pay scale...
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting the US president with a letter he sent to the prize committee.
Drone, documentary shows approved to celebrate July uprising anniv
A meeting of the advisory council committee on government affairs on Tuesday approved two proposals from the cultural ministry to purchase services and goods directly for arranging programme on occasion of the first anniversary of the July mass uprising...
Inflation falls below 9pc barrier in 35 months聽
The general inflation eased further and dropped from the 9 per cent mark to 8.48 per cent in June because of falling prices of food items...
Unified, effective system needed to support injured protesters
IT WILL soon be a year since the authoritarian Awami League regime was toppled in a mass uprising. Yet, the injured protesters still struggle to access long-term health care and rehabilitation. In attempts to violently repress the protest, the police and the Awami League鈥檚 armed goons fired bullets, sound grenades and other ammunition, which left at least...
Nairobi tense as Kenya marks democracy uprising
Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month鈥檚 demonstrations descended into violent clashes...
None involved in mob violence will be spared: adviser
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutanant General, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has warn all against any sort of mob violence in the country.
1st ICT order on charges likely July 10
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday concluded the hearing on charges against ousted prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and his two associates over their alleged involvement in committing crimes against humanity across Bangladesh during the July鈥揂ugust 2024 mass uprising...
NCP promises to present new constitution to people
The National Citizens Party on Sunday said that they were promising to the countrymen that they would present them with a new democratic constitution, which would guarantee citizens鈥� rights, ensure justice, and put an end to authoritarianism and dynastic politics in Bangladesh...
Election delay anti-democratic: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said those who want to delay the election are certainly not pro-democratic or supporters of the July-August mass uprising.
July uprising: Coordinated system stressed for rehabilitation of injured
Speakers, including those working directly with individuals injured in the July鈥揂ugust uprising, emphasised the urgent need for a coordinated and integrated system to ensure that the victims receive effective and comprehensive rehabilitation.
US pvt sector shed jobs first time in recent years
The US private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, a potential sign of labour market weakness amid uncertainty from president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.
NCP for end to border killing, regional disparity
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Friday said that their party would take steps to address issues such as border killings and regional disparity.
Secondary-level edn instts asked to observe Mass Uprising Day, July Martyr Day
All secondary-level government and non-movement educational institutions across the country have been instructed to observe August 5 as July Mass Uprising Day and July 16 as July Martyr Day...
People to take to street if reforms not made: Nahid
People will take to the streets again if no changes are made to the old political settlement for which they joined the July uprising, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday in Nilphamari...
Charge hearing ends, order on July 14
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday set July 14 to give a decision whether charges of crimes against humanity would be framed against former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman and seven of his subordinate officials in the case of killing six protesters during the July-August mass uprising at Chankharpool in Dhaka...
