Fire breaks out at 'medical equipment' factory in Chattogram EPZ

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- A fire has erupted on two floors of a medical equipment manufacturing company near the Chittagong Export Processing Zone, also known as the Chattogram EPZ. EPZ Police Station chief ... Read More

NCP will skip July Charter signing unless legal basis is guaranteed, Nahid says

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) says it will not attend the July Charter signing ceremony unless it is first informed of the legal basis of the charter and how it will be formalised... Read More

MPO teachers, staff protests enter fifth day

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Teachers and employees under the MPO scheme have continued their protest programme for a fifth consecutive day to push for 20 percent of their basic salary as housing allowance. Alt... Read More

Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed, a Liberation War hero who took part in Operation Kilo Flight, dies at 77

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bir Uttom - a Liberation War hero known for his role in air missions such as Operation Kilo Flight - has died at the age of 77. He died at his home in Dhaka'... Read More

Prosecution seeks death penalty against Hasina, Asaduzzaman over crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The prosecution has sought the death penalty against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan for crimes against humanity case in their attem... Read More

UN calls for prompt civilian court trial for detained Bangladesh Army officers

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Bangladeshi authorities to swiftly produce the army officers held in military custody before a "competent" civil... Read More

HSC: Girls outpace boys again in GPA-5, pass rate

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- As in previous years, girls have once again outperformed boys in both the pass rate and GPA-5 achievements in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. Of ... Read More

Rift over reforms, referendum cast shadow over historic July Charter signing

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Disagreements lingered over the signing of the July National Charter even after the National Consensus Commission convened an urgent meeting, attended by leaders of political parties... Read More

'I cast my first ballot and became part of history,' says student voter at RUCSU polls

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Students casting their ballots in the Rajshahi University Central Student Union (RUCSU) polls are not only getting their first chance to elect representatives at their educational in... Read More

Khaleda Zia taken to hospital at midnight

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka for health examinations. She left her Gulshan residence "Feroza" at 12:40am on Thursday and reached the h... Read More

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