Sylhet: Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) on Saturday resumed protests demanding the election of the university’s central students’ union (SUCSU), announcing a complete shutdown of all academic and administrative activi…
Benapole: Authorities at Bangladesh’s Benapole land port have heightened security following the arrival of a 125-metric-tonne shipment of explosives destined for the Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL). The consignment, transported in ei…
Dhaka: A total of 82 lakh people, almost 5% of the population in Bangladesh, use illegal drugs for recreational purposes, according to the findings of a nationwide survey.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Professor Md Shahinul Alam, vice-chan…
Dhaka: The Democratic Budget Movement (DBM) on Sunday organised a human wall in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Manik Mia Avenue to protest rising economic and social inequality in Bangladesh and globally. The event aimed to draw policymakers’ a…
Dhaka: National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan announced on Sunday that the authority is focusing on trade facilitation, quicker cargo clearance, and increased transparency through a comprehensive set of customs reforms.
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Dhaka: Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud highlighted that poor planning, inflated cost estimates, and repeated delays are causing large-scale wastage of public resources. He made these remarks after a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Nati…
Khilgaon: A 45-year-old bank official’s body was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his apartment in Khilgaon area of the capital on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shahanur Rahman, son of Abdur Rahman of Bil Gazaria village in Pangsha upa…
Narsingdi: A 23-year-old youth was burnt to death in the Police Lines area of Narsingdi late Friday night. The deceased was identified as Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, son of Khokon Chandra Bhowmik of Laxmipur village in Barura upazila of Cumilla. Chancha…