CRI office not found in Dhanmondi: ACC
NN Online: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it could not locate any office of the Centre for Research and Information (CRI) – the research organisation of Awami League (AL) – in Dhanmondi. An...
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HC asks why Chinmoy should not get bail in sedition case
NN Online: The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule questioning the reasons for denying bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, the former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), in connection...
‘Irrational’ demand for university irritates public life
Syed Shemul Parvez : People from various walks of life are experiencing significant disruption due to the eight-day-long movement by students of Government Titumir College in Dhaka. While many view the movement as unreasonable,...
Distributors of AL leaflets to be arrested: Press secy
NN Online: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said those who distribute Awami League (AL) leaflets will be arrested. He made these remarks on Monday evening at a briefing held at the city’s...
Task force formed against illegal foreigners in BD
NN Online: The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a task force aiming to address the increasing challenge of illegal foreign nationals in Bangladesh. A notification of the home ministry, signed by Deputy Secretary...
Narrowing dollar gap drives remittance surge
Muhid Hasan : Crosses $2b mark for six consecutive months Inflow during July-January period reaches 24pc YoY Bangladesh’s remittance earnings have surpassed the $2 billion mark for six consecutive months, reflecting an impressive 24...
Pak PM hails Khaleda’s political legacy, wishes her swift recovery
NN Online: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended his best wishes for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, calling her a significant figure in Bangladesh’s political landscape. He also extended his best wishes for...
No preferential treatment for Titumir College: Wahiduddin
NN Online: Education Adviser Professor Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said there is no scope for giving special privileges to Titumir College and the demand to upgrade Titumir College into a university within the students’ given...
July uprising injured protesters block Shishu Mela intersection
NN Online: A group of injured protestors from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement blocked the Shishu Mela intersection in Shyamoli at around 11:30am on Sunday, demanding rehabilitation, and improved medical treatment. The demonstrators—including patients from...
Bangladesh’s political leaders ordered police crackdown
Staff Reporter : A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges that Bangladesh’s political leadership directed police to use excessive force during the July uprising, offering new insights into the violent suppression of...
Titumir College students resume road blockade
NN Online: Students from Dhaka’s Government Titumir College on Friday blocked the road for the second consecutive day outside their Mohakhali campus, calling for university status along with six additional demands. Nayek Noor Mohammad,...
Law enforcement ready to tackle any violence, hartals: DMP chief
NN Online: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali has said law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to tackle any acts of violence, including hartals. “The DMP will take strict action against...