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Stun grenades, baton charges to disperse protest of registered teachers

Dhaka, June 15 -- Police have lobbed sound grenades and used baton charges to disperse a march by the 17th batch of registered teachers towards the Secretariat to push for a list of demands. Ramna Di... Read More


Law-enforcing agencies ready for upcoming election, says home advisor

Dhaka, June 15 -- Law-enforcing agencies are fully prepared to maintain law and order during the upcoming election, says Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. "We don't want police who kick or whack ... Read More


3ft spacing, two invigilators in each HSC exam hall

Dhaka, June 15 -- Education authorities will enforce a minimum 3ft spacing between candidates in exam halls, with at least two invigilators assigned to each room in this year's Higher Secondary Certif... Read More


Heavy rain alert from Sunday, waterlogging warning for Dhaka, Chattogram

Dhaka, June 15 -- Unrelenting downpours are likely across the country starting Sunday with "heavy to very heavy" rains expected for three straight days and waterlogging on the cards in Dhaka and Chatt... Read More


Ishraque says he will oversee DSCC operations as protests over mayoral oath drag on

Dhaka, June 15 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has announced that he will oversee and supervise operations of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) amid continuing protests demanding his swearing-in ... Read More


Four police additional DIGs reshuffled

Dhaka, June 15 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has reshuffled four police officials at the deputy inspector general and additional deputy inspector general level on the first day after the end of the ... Read More


Govt employees return to Secretariat in good spirits after Eid holidays

Dhaka, June 15 -- The Bangladesh Secretariat, the nerve centre of the government administration, has reopened after a 10-day break for Eid-ul-Azha. Employees and workers began filing into the Secreta... Read More


Banks reopen after 10-day Eid holiday

Dhaka, June 15 -- Banks across Bangladesh have reopened after a 10-day vacation for Eid-ul-Azha. Regular services resumed in keeping with the usual timetable on Sunday. Banks enjoyed an extended hol... Read More


NCP moves to register with clenched fist, water lily among shortlisted electoral symbols

Dhaka, June 14 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) is finalising preparations for official registration, including adopting its constitution, selecting party symbols, and forming committees across dis... Read More


Education boards have no plan to defer HSC exams

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh's education boards are preparing to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams from Jun 26 as scheduled despite concerns over a possible surge in COV... Read More