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Trishal UNO accused of assaulting sand quarry employee; video goes viral

Mymensingh, Aug. 12 -- The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Mymensingh's Trishal, Arafat Siddiqui, has allegedly assaulted an employee of a sand quarry leaseholder, with CCTV footage of the incident g... Read More


President's Office, Agriculture Ministry get new secretaries

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The government has appointed new secretaries to the Public Division of the President's Office and the Ministry of Agriculture. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of ... Read More


Jamaat leaders fall into river as community-built bridge collapses in Nilphamari

Nilphamari, Aug. 12 -- Several local leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami fell into a river on Wednesday after a wooden bridge collapsed during an inspection in Nilphamari's Dimla upazila. However, ... Read More


Nahid emboldening Nasiruddin's uncivil remarks against army, govt: Rashed Khan

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Rashed Khan, Political Assistant to the Prime Minister, on Wednesday alleged that National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam's backing and direct instigation have emboldened t... Read More


Contractor alleges municipal officer, aide assault him over unpaid bill

Faridpur, Aug. 12 -- A contractor has alleged that the administrative officer of Nagarkanda municipality and his aide assaulted him and broke his hand after he refused to pay a bribe for the release o... Read More


Two DU male students expelled from hall over alleged 'homosexuality'

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Two male students of Dhaka University's Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall have been expelled from the hall and their residential seats permanently cancelled over the allegation of engaging ... Read More


Power crisis is Awami League legacy, not this govt's fault: Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur on Wednesday said the ongoing power and energy crisis cannot be blamed on the present government, desc... Read More


Adviser urges Maldives to create more jobs for Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir on Wednesday urged the Maldives to further expand employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in the island nation. He ma... Read More


Youth shot dead at Khulna brick kiln

Khulna, Aug. 12 -- A youth was shot dead by unidentified criminals at a brick kiln in Rupsa upazila of Khulna early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Fakhrul, 32, son of Momin Uddin of Naihat... Read More


Employment exchange to be launched at district level to connect jobseekers with employers: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Employment exchange will be introduced at the district level to directly connect jobseekers with employers, with priority given to marginalised and disadvantaged communities, Prime M... Read More