Non-MPO teachers, employees end hunger strike
Teachers and employees of non-government secondary educational institutions on Wednesday ended their hunger strike they were observing since June 25
DU’s volte-face
Dhaka University on Wednesday backtracked on its decision to impose a restriction on outsiders on the campus in the face of huge public outcry across Bangladesh.
Hall-Mark chairman Jasmine gets three years jail
The chairman of scandal-hit Hall-Mark Group, Jasmine Islam, has been given three years’ rigorous imprisonment in case filed hiding wealth information to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
No extremist act undercover of Islam: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to remain alert so that extremists acts cannot be carried out in the name of Islam as it promotes peace and the rights of people.
Imprisoned Khaleda not allowed to meet relatives: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the party's imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia was not being allowed to meet her relatives, political colleagues and lawyers for nearly last 11 days.
Protests on as DU restricts outsiders’ movement
Dhaka University authorities would set up security posts on the campus to restrict outsiders’ movement, said vice-chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday
Oil-gas committee blames govt for gas, power price hike
The government’s unrestrained bout of increasing power and gas prices despite poor supply was a poor show of the sectors concerned, discussants said at a seminar on Tuesday.
18.7 lakh driving licences against 35 lakh vehicles: minister
There are only 18.7 lakh people with valid driving licences for driving nearly 35 lakh registered vehicles, road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader told parliament on Tuesday
RMG workers block city road protesting factory closure
Several hundred garment workers blocked Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Tejturibazar in the city on Tuesday morning protesting at the closure of their factory without any prior notice
Local AL declares Kalihati MP persona-non-grata over infighting
Local Awami League in Kalihati of Tangail has declared local member of parliament Hasan Imam Khan Sohel Hazari persona-non-grata as goons blessed by him attacked three local leaders of the party demanding extortion.
