7-member probe committee formed, financial aid announced
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has formed a seven-member investigation committee to probe the fire at Shah Alam Chemical Warehouse and a nearby garment factory in Rupnagar, Mirpur. The…
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Gulshan Rd 36 to witness Concord’s latest residential landmark
In Gulshan, Road 36 is one of those streets that is graced with a serene lifestyle and features an exclusive community. Concord Real Estate Ltd has begun construction on Concord…
Tested by Russia, Nato looks to boost Kyiv and its own defences
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more Nato countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia. North Atlantic Treaty Organization ministers were…
Afghan officials say 15 civilians killed in Pakistan border clashes
Fifteen civilians were killed and dozens wounded in fresh clashes on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials told AFP on Wednesday. Clashes broke out overnight in the southern Afghan district of Spin Boldak, according to Ali Mohammad Haqmal, spokesman for the local information…
MPO teachers block Shahbagh, demand increase in rent allowance
Monthly pay order (MPO)-registered teachers from private educational institutions, protesting for an increase in house rent allowance, blockaded Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Wednesday after spending the night at Dhaka’s…
22 fishermen jailed in Faridpur for defying ban fishing
A mobile court conducted by Faridpur’s Sadarpur upazila administration sentenced 22 fishermen to 15 days in jail for catching mother ilish, defying the ongoing ban on Wednesday. Sadarpur Upazila Nirbahi…
A look back as political parties ready to sign July Charter
As the country’s major political parties prepare to sign the much-talked-about July Charter on Wednesday, a familiar idea has returned to the center of Bangladesh’s political conversation — a national…
Tarique mourns Mirpur RMG factory tragedy
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed sorrow over the fire at a Mirpur RMG factory and chemical warehouse in the city. In a Facebook post on Tuesday night, he…
Portugal’s Ronaldo becomes all-time top World Cup qualifying scorer
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday against Hungary. Ronaldo netted his 40th and 41st qualifying goals,…
VC emphasizes student-led security and participation
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong, Dr Muhammad Yeahia Akhter, has emphasized that the Cucsu election’s main security lies in the presence and spontaneous participation of thirty thousand students…