Ekushey Book Fair witnesses large crowd on International Mother Language Day
The Ekushey Book Fair witnessed a large number of visitors in the morning.
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Delhi should show neighbourly attitude on Teesta water plans
THE protests that thousands of people, mostly of Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari and Rangpur have held are a rightful reaction to India鈥檚 unilateral withdrawal of water of the River Teesta which causes a gradual desertification of Bangladesh鈥檚 north. The people have sat in for two days on the river bank in Lalmonirhat, marched along a four-kilometre stretch...
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: Security increased after mob attack
The police on Tuesday tightened security at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 after a mob attack on a stall at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city on Monday...
98 new titles hit on fifth day
The numbers of new titles increased on Wednesday, the fifth day of the ongoing month-long Amar Ekuskey Book Fair being organised by the Bangla Academy at Suhrawardy Udyan and the Bangla Academy premises in the capital Dhaka...
SI withdrawn after detention of July protesters
A sub-inspector of Uttara West police station was withdrawn early Wednesday, hours after Tuesday evening鈥檚 detention of three students of the Students Against Discrimination in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
AMAR EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR 2025: Yunus to inaugurate fair tomorrow
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 will begin at Suhrawardy Udyan and on Bangla Academy premises tomorrow...
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: Preparations in final stage
The preparations for Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025, which will begin at Suhrawardy Udyan and the Bangla Academy premises in the capital Dhaka on February 1, are in the final stage...
3 cops withdrawn over extortion allegation
Three police personnel, including a sub-inspector of Feni Model police station, were withdrawn from their duties early Monday on charge of extortion...
BB extends import bill payment period to 360 days
The Bangladesh Bank has extended the payment period for imported raw materials and agricultural inputs from 180 days to 360 days...
IMPORT PAYMENTS: BTMA wants extended credit period
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has demanded the government to extend the usance period for payments on import of industrial raw materials...
Nine factories of S Alam Group reopened
The S Alam Group reopened its nine factories on Wednesday following its withdrawal of the closure notices for the factories in the previous day...
35 arrested in joint drive at Suhrawardy Udyan
At least 35 people were arrested in a joint drive at Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday afternoon...
Battle in Myanmar's Rakhine State: Passenger vessels resume operation in Naf
The Teknaf upazila administration relaxed the ban on passenger vessels鈥� operation in the River Naf after Friday night鈥檚 discussion between the administration and the trawler owners on the security situation...
Khelafat Majlis to hold grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Dec 28
Khelafat Majlisis is set to hold a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on December 28.
Indian Coast Guard shares photos of Bangladeshi crews
The Indian Coast Guard has announced the seizure of two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers carrying 78 crews, sharing details and images on its official social media page...
Indian Coast Guard takes away two trawlers with 79 people from Bangladesh
The Indian Coast Guard took away two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers carrying 79 sailors near the maritime boundary between the two countries on Monday...
Tk 27,000cr withdrawn after AL ouster
The number of bank accounts holding deposits exceeding Tk 1 crore dropped by 1,657 as of September, equivalent Tk 27,000 cr due to withdrawal pressure particularly from Awami League connected individuals...
RMG makers facing banking challenges: study
The country鈥檚 apparel makers are facing significant challenges in banking processes, particularly with issues related to raw material imports and export proceeds receipts, according to a study...
Man found dead in Shahbagh area
The police recovered the body of a man at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital鈥檚 Shahbagh area on Saturday afternoon.
Rethinking growth
BANGLADESH鈥橲 recently released white paper on the economy provides an open and detailed examination of the nation鈥檚 economic progress and drawbacks. It is an urgent call to action for reform, accountability and inclusive development that benefits all citizens...
Student violence goes against July uprising spirit
THE streets of Dhaka, long bustling with the vigour of youth and the promise of intellectual pursuits, were transformed into battle zones over the past week. What should have been a celebration of academic heritage turned into a shameful display of student violence. The clashes between students of Dhaka College and City College, as well as the broader unrest involving other institutions such as...
College students clash leaving 100 injured
At least 100 people, including students, were injured in a series of clashes among the students of three colleges, Kabi Nazrul College, Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College, in the capital鈥檚 Demra on Monday...
Foysal never came back home, dead or alive
On July 19, after having lunch, Md Foysal Sarker told his mother, Hajera Begum, that he would return soon before stepping out of their rented house in Savar鈥檚 Abdullahpur about 3:00pm...
Former Sri Lanka cricketer gets new 10-year Australia ban
Australian cricket slapped a 10-year ban on Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera on Friday for alleged 鈥榠nappropriate behaviour鈥� -- to run concurrently with a 20-year suspension he is already serving.
Female students complain harassment as Islamists crowd DU campus
Dhaka University female students faced moral policing on the campus as thousands of activists and leaders of Islamist groups marched through the area to join a rally at...
Bangladeshi Islamic scholars announce 9-point demand at Suhrawardy Udyan
The Islamic conference at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Bangladesh concluded with the announcement of a nine-point demand, including justice for the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings and the withdrawal of all false cases against Islamic scholars.
Jatra Utsab begins at Suhrawardy Udyan
A seven-day Jatra Utsab, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, began on Friday on the the Mukta Mancha stage of the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
Home adviser requests all to hold demos at Suhrawardy Udyan instead of Shabagh
Home adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday requested all to hold meetings and rallies at Suhrawardy Udyan instead of Shahbagh crossing considering people鈥檚 sufferings.
Advisers visit Farhad Mazhar, SAU VC
Posts, telecommunications, and information technology adviser Nahid Islam, and fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter visited ailing poet and thinker Farhad Mazhar and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University vice-chancellor Professor Md Abdul Latif at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday...
鈥楶raay Tin/Charjan鈥� depicts tumultuous situation
Prochondo Collective, a multidisciplinary artistes鈥� platform, on Saturday staged its maiden theatre production staging 鈥楶raay Tin/Charjan鈥� at the Mukta Mancha of the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.