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Jahangirnagar University suspends student over 'offensive remarks' on prophet

Dhaka, June 30 -- Jahangirnagar University authorities have suspended a student from the Department of Geography and Environment over a social media post deemed derogatory to the Islamic Prophet Muham... Read More


DSE index slips marginally after gaining 162 points in five sessions

Dhaka, June 30 -- After five straight sessions of gains, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posted a marginal correction, with the benchmark index slipping by a single point and overall turnover easing sl... Read More


Singer Momtaz's 33 minutes in the dock

Dhaka, June 30 -- Folk singer and former Manikganj-2 MP Momtaz Begum has been shown arrested in the murder case of Shawon Mufti, who was killed during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests... Read More


Govt 'failed', NCP will issue July Charter, says Nahid

Dhaka, June 29 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam says the government has failed to announce the July Charter. The party will issue the July Charter itself on Aug 3 alongside the st... Read More


Reform Unity Council rejects threats and appeals, vows to continue 'March to NBR'

Dhaka, June 28 -- Protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have rejected both the Ministry of Finance's appeal for dialogue and the tax agency's threats of disciplinary action, vowi... Read More


Two weeks after Eid, rice prices still straining consumers' budget

Dhaka, June 28 -- Rice prices have remained high for two consecutive weeks following Eid-ul-Azha, with wholesale traders placing the blame on rice mill owners. Although the price of Sonali chicken, w... Read More


Mural of International Mother Language Day pioneer defaced in Cumilla

Dhaka, June 26 -- The mural of Rafiqul Islam, a freedom fighter and key proponent behind the UN recognition of International Mother Language Day, has been vandalised in Cumilla, triggering widespread ... Read More


NBR chairman admits to crisis amid movement over revenue reforms

Dhaka, June 26 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan has said he is in the midst of a serious crisis as officials and employees continue their protests against reforms introduc... Read More


Tenure of commission probing enforced disappearances extended again

Dhaka, June 24 -- The government has extended the term of the commission investigating the enforced disappearances carried out by law-enforcing agencies during the rule of the toppled Awami League gov... Read More


Some issues 'unresolved', Ali Riaz urges all parties to offer concessions

Dhaka, June 22 -- Certain issues discussed in the second round of National Consensus Commission talks, including the formation of an upper house of parliament and the presidential election process, re... Read More