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Dhaka terms Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

The government has ruled out the Indian allegation of damaging temples and deities in Bangladesh during Durga puja terming those as baseless.

‘The Government of Bangladesh finds such allegations baseless and assertions uncalled for,’ the foreign mini…

Girl missing in river found dead

A girl who had gone missing while swimming in a local stream has been found dead after ten days on Monday.

Aitarani Sherpa, 12, had disappeared while swimming in a local Maiwakhola rivulet at Khani of Maiwakhola rural municipality-2 in the district. …

3 sent to jail over Tantibazar snatching

A court here today sent three snatchers to jail after one-day remand in connection with a case filed over a snatching incident at a Puja mandap in the Tantibazar area on Friday night.

The accused are Askash, 23, Ridoy, 23, and Jibon, 19.

Sub-Inspect…

Constitution reform commission’s first meeting held

The first meeting of the constitution reform commission formed by the Interim government to reform the constitution was held virtually on Sunday afternoon.

The commission members Professor Sumaiya Khayer, Barrister Imran Siddique, Professor Mohammad …

Shaheed Abu Sayeed passes NTRCA written test

Shaheed Abu Sayeed, who was shot dead by police during the anti-discrimination student movement on July 16, has passed the written test of the 18th Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA).

Result of the written test …

Rafiqul Islam Panna appointed DU acting director of PRO

Md. Rafiqul Islam Panna, Deputy Director of Public Relations Office of Dhaka University has been appointed as the Acting Director of the same office.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed him as the acting director of DU PR Office to…

BJAF demands quick lifting of cases against Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF) has demanded immediate withdrawal of all cases against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

President of BJAF Advocate Zainul Abedin today made this demand at a press conference at Supreme Court Bar Associa…

Holy Fateha-e Yajdaham tomorrow

The holy Fateha-e Yajdaham, commemorating the death of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA), the founder of the Qadiriah Sufi Order, will be observed tomorrow across the country.

To mark the day, Islamic Foundation will organise a discussion on the life an…

Manakamana cable car service to close on October 15- 17

The Manakamana Cable Car is to remain shut for three days. The service will be suspended on October 15-17 for repair and maintenance.

Deputy Manager of Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd, Ujjwal Sherchan, said that the service is to be closed for three days …