Dhaka: The government has mandated the compulsory retirement of 32 former deputy commissioners (DCs) who served as returning officers during the disputed 2018 parliamentary elections under the Awami League regime. The Ministry of Public Administration…
Dhaka: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large consignment of Indian sarees, chocolates, and a mini truck worth about Tk 68.26 lakh in two separate anti-smuggling drives conducted by the Feni Battalion (4 BGB) in Feni border areas early …
Dhaka: Prolonged gas shortages across the capital are disrupting daily life, leaving many households unable to cook meals on time. The hardship is particularly severe for low-income families, many of whom have no alternative but to cook on wood-fired …
Dhaka: The University of Dhaka (DU) has announced the construction of a ‘July Memorial Monument’ to commemorate those who lost their lives during the July 2024 Mass Uprising. The monument’s foundation stone is set to be laid on August 5, marking the s…
Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon emphasized the critical role of universities in fostering academic excellence, research, and innovation during the Dean’s Merit Award 2026 distribution ceremony at Barishal University.
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Dhaka: Police arrested three alleged associates of Khulna’s listed criminal, known as ‘Grenade Babu’, in a special drive conducted in the city today. The arrestees were identified as Sheikh Asaduzzaman Mithun, 28, of Kashem Road, Md Tipu Hawlader, 29,…
Dhaka: Opener Soumya Sarkar has been recalled to Bangladesh’s Test squad for the first time in over five years. Selectors have backed his domestic form and experience against pace in preparation for next month’s series in Australia.
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Dhaka: A mobile court conducted by the district administration seized a huge quantity of illegal current nets and ring nets during a drive against their sale, storage, and stockpiling at Madhabdi Hat in Narsingdi Sadar upazila. Three people were deta…
Dhaka: Professor Akhtar Hossain of the Department of Civil Engineering has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Pro-VC) of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET). The appointment was announced in a notification issued by th…