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Campus
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Five candidates reinstated to Rucsu polls
11 September 2025, 13:17 PM
Campus
Voting for Jucsu polls ends
11 September 2025, 11:57 AM
Campus
JnU teachers demand removal of illegal bus, laguna stands in Old Dhaka
11 September 2025, 11:50 AM
Campus
Bangladeshis in Nepal safe; will return home soon: Officials
10 September 2025, 16:14 PM
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Rucsu polls: 7 candidates’ nominations cancelled, 315 valid contenders announced
10 September 2025, 14:40 PM
Campus
Police to be deployed in CHT camps vacated by army: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said police will be deployed in the camps left by the army in Chattogram Hill Tracts.
28 February 2021, 14:53 PM
Avijit murder case: Death reference reaches High Court
The death reference (lower court documents) of blogger-writer Avijit Roy murder case, in which five militants were sentenced to death, has reached the High Court.
28 February 2021, 14:03 PM
Govt to fix fees for healthcare services at private hospitals: Health minister
The government will soon fix fees for healthcare services at different private hospitals according to their standard of service in a bid to reduce harassment of patients, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
28 February 2021, 13:41 PM
Mushtaq’s death in custody: 51 eminent citizens issue statement demanding judicial probe
Fifty-one eminent citizens today demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in custody. They have also asked for the probe report to be made public.
28 February 2021, 13:16 PM
Ban on hilsa fishing in 6 districts starting from midnight
The government has imposed a ban on hilsa fishing in the sanctuary for two months -- starting from midnight.
28 February 2021, 12:43 PM
Some people trying to fish in troubled waters over Mushtaq’s death: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said a section of people is trying to fish in troubled waters over the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed.
28 February 2021, 11:52 AM
Worthy citizens needed to sustain recognition as developing country: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is committed to sustaining the recognition as a developing country by expanding education, and having an upskilled workforce, worthy citizens.
28 February 2021, 08:47 AM
5th phase polls underway in 29 municipalities
The fifth phase election is progressing in 29 municipalities under 20 districts across the country today.
28 February 2021, 04:55 AM
5th phase polls to 29 municipalities tomorrow
The fifth phase elections will be held in 29 municipalities under 20 districts using electronic voting machines (EVMs) on Sunday, February 28, 2021.
27 February 2021, 17:34 PM
Bangladesh last in South Asia according to Global Food Security Index 2020
Bangladesh’s overall food security situation has deteriorated for the second year in a row -- mainly due to poor performance in ensuring dietary diversity, good use of natural resources and implementing climate-smart agriculture.
27 February 2021, 15:07 PM
All schools, colleges to reopen on March 30: education minister
The government has decided to reopen all primary, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions on March 30.
27 February 2021, 14:45 PM
DSA for ensuring security of people on digital platforms: information minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said that the Digital Security Act is for providing security to people -- from harassment -- on digital platforms.
27 February 2021, 14:28 PM
‘Death not desirable but what to do if an unwell person dies?’ -- PM says
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that no death is desirable, and nor is creating unrest centring the death.
27 February 2021, 13:34 PM
Bangladesh’s transition to developing country a historic event: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said getting the final recommendation for Bangladesh's transition to a developing country -- from least-developed country status -- is a historic event.
27 February 2021, 10:34 AM
US State Dept calls for transparent investigation into Mushtaq’s death
US State Department has called on Bangladesh to conduct a transparent investigation into the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed and uphold the right of freedom of expression.
27 February 2021, 07:33 AM
Home from prison but to be laid to rest
As Rab members were taking away writer Mushtaq Ahmed from his Lalmatia residence nine months ago, they assured the family that he would return home after a short while.
26 February 2021, 18:08 PM
Death of writer Mushtaq: 13 heads of foreign missions urge govt for transparent, independent inquiry
Thirteen heads of foreign missions in Bangladesh have expressed grave concern about the death in custody of writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died in Kashimpur Jail on Thursday, while calling on the government to conduct an enquiry into the death.
26 February 2021, 17:01 PM
Mushtaq Ahmed’s death: CPJ calls on Bangladesh authorities for swift, transparent investigation
US-based rights body Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Bangladeshi authorities to conduct a swift, transparent, and independent investigation into the death of writer and commentator Mushtaq Ahmed in custody.
26 February 2021, 11:49 AM
PM’s virtual press conference tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a virtual press conference tomorrow afternoon marking the United Nations' final recommendation for the graduation of Bangladesh from the group of the least developed countries (LDCs).
26 February 2021, 10:58 AM
Writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s autopsy completed
Autopsy of writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died in police custody last night, has been completed at Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital morgue.
26 February 2021, 10:03 AM