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MPO teachers stage fresh street protests in Dhaka, continue hunger strike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Teachers and employees of educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are continuing their hunger strike and street demonstrations in Dhaka, demand... Read More


Teachers on hunger strike call 'March to Jamuna' for pay, allowance hike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- MPO-listed teachers and staff have announced a fresh protest programme, calling for a 20 percent house rent allowance increase and other benefits, as part of their ongoing demonstrat... Read More


Four leftist parties reject July Charter, plan demonstrations

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Four left-leaning parties have refused to sign the July Charter and say they will launch a public campaign against it, alleging the document distorts the history of the Liberation Wa... Read More


Newly elected RUCSU leaders vow to work with all students

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The newly elected vice president (VP) and general secretary (GS) of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) have pledged to work with all students, including those wh... Read More


Eight Pacific Group factories in Chattogram shut 'indefinitely' after worker protests

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Eight factories operated by Pacific Group in the Chattogram EPZ have been declared closed indefinitely following worker protests. On Thursday night, the owners said the factories ha... Read More


Two nabbed, legal action under way over police-'July Warriors' clash

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Two "July Warriors" were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July National Charter signing ceremony. According to... Read More


Two nabbed, legal action under way over police-July activists clash

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Two July activists were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July National Charter signing ceremony. According to ... Read More


Two nabbed, legal action under way over police-'July Warrior' clashes

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Two "July Warriors" were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July National Charter signing ceremony. According to... Read More


Jamaat sees risk of 'political crisis' if implementation of July Charter delayed

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has warned that a delay in implementing the July National Charter could trigger a "political crisis". The BNP says the charter will help build a democratic state... Read More


BNP hails 'July Charter' as new chapter for Bangladesh's democracy

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called the signing of the July Charter a "new chapter" in Bangladesh's political history and a step towards a stronger democracy... Read More