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CUCSU polls: A new generation poised to shape campus democracy after 35 years

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- After a gap of 35 years, the long-awaited election of the Chittagong University Central Students' Union is set to be held -- an interval punctuated by seven parliamentary polls. Fol... Read More


MPO teachers' strike enters fourth day

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Teachers and employees under the MPO scheme have continued their sit-in programme for a fourth consecutive day at the Central Shaheed Minar, demanding 20 percent of their basic salar... Read More


New TAG-Osiris alliance aims to guide investors through Bangladesh's dynamic market

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The Asia Group (TAG) has launched its Bangladesh practice through a strategic partnership with The Osiris Group, a leading private equity, advisory, and consulting firm with extensiv... Read More


Infamous criminal Subrata Bain, 3 others indicted in arms case

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A tribunal has indicted top criminal Subrata Bain aka Md Fateh Ali and three of his accomplices in a weapons case filed at Hatirjheel Police Station in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Spe... Read More


Afghanistan sweep ODI series as Bangladesh capitulate to defeat by record margin

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Afghanistan delivered a merciless lesson for Bangladesh, crushing Bangladesh by 200 runs in Abu Dhabi to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep. After posting a formidable 293 for 9 on Tue... Read More


'Permanent ink' coming off voters' fingers: Chhatra Dal's Toufiq

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The "permanent ink" being used to mark voters' fingers during the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election seems to be coming off, says Bangladesh Chhatra Dal's... Read More


Mirpur chemical warehouse fire may take 'several days' to extinguish completely

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The deadly fire at a chemical warehouse in Mirpur's Rupnagar may take "several days" to be fully extinguished, according Fire Service Director General Brig Gen Muhammad Jahed Kamal. ... Read More


CEC defends use of locally sourced ink in CUCSU polls

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) Chief Election Commissioner Monir Uddin has said locally available ink -- instead of imported election ink -- is being used to m... Read More


Shibir, Chhatra Dal complain of outsiders entering campus during CUCSU election

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- After an hour and a half of voting in the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) elections, the Islami Chhatra Shibir and the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal have complained ... Read More


PSC plans to start viva for 49th Special BCS on Oct 26

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The Public Service Commission is planning to begin the viva voce for the 49th Special BCS from Oct 26 to recruit teachers for government colleges. To meet that schedule, the PSC sai... Read More