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UIU students block road in Natun Bazar over expulsions, campus reforms

Dhaka, June 21 -- Students of United International University (UIU) have blocked the Natun Bazar road, demanding the withdrawal of "unjust expulsions," accountability from the "repressive" syndicate, ... Read More


UIU students press five-point demand, protest 'to continue'

Dhaka, June 21 -- Students of United International University (UIU), who blocked the road in Dhaka's Natun Bazar demanding withdrawal of expulsion orders, have announced an indefinite continuation of ... Read More


Former additional IGP Iqbal Bahar sent to jail in murder case

Dhaka, June 21 -- Former additional inspector general of police (IGP) Iqbal Bahar has been sent to jail in connection with the murder of Shahinur Begum, who was killed during the July Uprising in Dhak... Read More


Outgoing German ambassador meets BNP chief Khaleda

Dhaka, June 21 -- Achim Troster, outgoing German ambassador to Bangladesh, has paid a courtesy call to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The meeting took place at 8:30pm on Friday at the BNP leader's resi... Read More


Contractionary fiscal policy for private sector, not for government, says BNP's Mintoo

Dhaka, June 21 -- Abdul Awal Mintoo, business leader and vice-chairman of the opposition BNP, has criticised the government for applying austerity measures selectively in the proposed 2025-26 national... Read More


Advisor Sharmin slates former Awmi League government for lowering marriage age

Dhaka, June 21 -- Social Welfare Advisor Sharmin S Murshid has said the now-removed Awami League government created a "dangerous precedent" by legally enabling underage marriage through an exception i... Read More


Advisor Sharmeen slates former Awmi League government for lowering marriage age

Dhaka, June 21 -- Social Welfare Advisor Sharmeen S Murshid has said the now-removed Awami League government created a "dangerous precedent" by legally enabling underage marriage through an exception ... Read More


BNP wants to restore people's rights through election, says AZM Zahid Hossain

Dhaka, June 21 -- BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain has said the party is committed to restoring the people's rights through elections without delay and is not interested in revisiting t... Read More


DMC shut indefinitely amid student protests, students told to vacate halls

Dhaka, June 21 -- Authorities have suspended academic activities at Dhaka Medical College indefinitely amid ongoing student protests. All residential students have been directed to vacate their dormi... Read More


Woman dies of COVID in Chattogram as six new cases detected

Dhaka, June 21 -- A 71-year-old woman has died from COVID-19 in Chattogram, bringing the district's death toll to two this year, as six more cases of infection are identified. Fazilatunnesa, a reside... Read More