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Journalist beaten by 'mob' in Chattogram's Sitakunda

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- A mob has beaten up a local journalist in Chattogram's Sitakunda before handing him over to the police. He has since been admitted to a hospital for treatment. The incident took pla... Read More


Elections: Election Commission in dialogue with law-enforcing agencies

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun a dialogue with representatives of law-enforcing agencies to ensure the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election is conducted in a free, p... Read More


1,219 candidates clear written examination of 49th Special BCS

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- As many as 1,219 candidates have passed the 49th Special BCS written examination for the recruitment of 683 teachers in government colleges. The Public Service Commission (PSC) spok... Read More


Bangladesh hikes housing allowance for MPO teachers amid hunger strike

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has once again raised the house rent allowance for teachers and employees of educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, setting it at 5 percent... Read More


Smoke still rising 20 hours after fire at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Smoke is still rising from the cargo complex of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, 20 hours after a fire broke out there. Firefighters were continuing their work at the... Read More


Government forms "core committee" to examine three major fires, prevent future disasters

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Following several major fires recently, the interim government has formed a seven-strong "core committee" to investigate their causes, helmed by the home secretary. Disaster Managem... Read More


MPO teachers call rally at Shaheed Minar amid fast-unto-death protest

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Teachers eligible for the MPO have announced a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar on Monday, demanding a 20 percent housing allowance from salary and the nationalisation of all priva... Read More


Court orders investigation into Telegram groups 'spreading pornography'

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A Dhaka court has ordered an investigation and prosecution against individuals and groups accused of sharing pornographic content on the messaging app Telegram. Additional Chief Met... Read More


BUP student "rape" suspect Mithu to be interrogated in custody

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Police have secured two days to interrogate Mithu Biswas in custody, arrested in connection with the "rape" of a Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student in Savar. Dhaka... Read More


NCP's Patwary warns Election Commission fractured into four

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A delegation from the National Citizen Party has told the Election Commission officers that the body has "split into four", Senior Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said. On Sunday... Read More