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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
News
Rucsu polls: 7 candidates’ nominations cancelled, 315 valid contenders announced
10 September 2025, 14:40 PM
Campus
RU teachers demand justice for writer Mushtaq’s death
Protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in police custody who was arrested under the Digital Security Act, teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) demanded justice over the death.
26 February 2021, 09:11 AM
Will decide if probe is needed after autopsy report of Mushtaq Ahmed: Home Minister
An inquiry committee will be formed to look into the death of Mushtaq Ahmed in police custody if thought necessary, the home minister said today.
26 February 2021, 07:38 AM
24-hour bus strike to start from 6pm in Khulna ahead of BNP rally
Khulna Bus Owners’ Association has called a 24-hour strike starting from this evening ahead of BNP’s divisional rally.
26 February 2021, 05:28 AM
Four killed in Bogura road accident
Four people were killed today when a bus heading to Bogura from Dhaka hit a CNG-run autorickshaw from behind the Majhira check-post area in Shajahanpur upazila.
26 February 2021, 05:22 AM
Mushtaq Ahmed should never have been detained: Human Rights Watch
Brad Adams, Asia Director of Human Rights Watch, today released a statement regarding the devastating death of Mushtaq Ahmed where he said the writer should not have been detained in the first place.
26 February 2021, 04:41 AM
Arrested under DSA, writer Mushtaq Ahmed dies in custody
Writer Mushtaq Ahmed died tonight at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital, Brigadier General Md Mominur Rahman Mamun, inspector general of prisons, told The Daily Star.
25 February 2021, 17:08 PM
Bangladesh vaccinates sex workers at largest brothel
Bangladesh has begun administering coronavirus vaccines to sex workers from the country's largest brothel, a vast warren of shacks home to around 1,900 prostitutes.
25 February 2021, 15:29 PM
Japan interested in developing southern Ctg centring Matarbari projects
Japan has suggested partnering with Bangladesh in further developing the southern Chattogram area, centring the Matarbari projects, as the two countries agree to build a strategic relationship by intensifying the current excellent bilateral ties.
25 February 2021, 14:49 PM
Momen calls upon US to help legalise undocumented Bangladeshis
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called upon US authorities to help legalise undocumented Bangladeshis residing there.
25 February 2021, 08:20 AM
Postponed exams of National University now scheduled for May 24
All examinations under National University, which were postponed due to Covid-19, will begin on May 24 with a revised routine.
25 February 2021, 07:47 AM
12th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage being observed
The nation is observing the 12th anniversary of the Pilkhana carnage that left 74 people, including 57 army officers, dead.
25 February 2021, 06:18 AM
12th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage tomorrow
The 12th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guard Bangladesh) headquarters in the capital will be observed tomorrow.
24 February 2021, 15:16 PM
Second Dash-8Q-400 aircraft reaches Dhaka today
The second of three newly purchased Dash-8Q-400 aircraft reached Dhaka today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has named the aircraft "Akash Tari".
24 February 2021, 15:16 PM
Indian Air Chief calls for mutual cooperation
Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, CAS, IAF, today called on Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat and other senior officers to discuss matters of mutual cooperation.
24 February 2021, 09:54 AM
Bangladesh, Japan saw strengthened relation in 2020 despite pandemic: envoy
Despite the pandemic affecting economies and health systems, Bangladesh and Japan last year saw a stronger relationship as the two peace-loving nations worked together for national and regional prosperity and stability.
24 February 2021, 08:58 AM
7 DU-affiliated colleges will hold exams, halls to stay closed: education ministry
Authorities will hold all ongoing and previously announced examinations of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges by maintaining health guidelines, the education ministry decided today.
24 February 2021, 07:24 AM
PM condoles Ibrahim Khaled's demise
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the demise of eminent economist and banker Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled.
24 February 2021, 07:01 AM
US, Bangladesh discuss deepening cooperation on counter terrorism, defence, climate change
US and Bangladesh today discussed ways to deepen economic ties and cooperation on counter terrorism, defense and common challenges like climate change together.
24 February 2021, 05:57 AM
Syed Abul Maksud to be laid to rest today
Renowned columnist, researcher, essayist and writer Syed Abul Maksud's janaza and burial will be held today.
24 February 2021, 03:30 AM
President, PM mourn death of columnist Syed Abul Maksud
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of noted columnist, researcher and writer Syed Abul Maksud.
23 February 2021, 16:56 PM