February 28, 2026

The Bangladesh Garment and Sweaters Workers’ Trade Union Centre staged a human chain outside the National Press Club on Friday, demanding payment of half a month’s salary along with all outstanding dues before Eid-ul-Fitr.

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February 28, 2026

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) staged a protest Friday in front of the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, demanding exemplary punishment for perpetrators of rape and violence incidents across the country, including Narsingdi.

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February 28, 2026

Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity

City Desk : Bangla travel writing blends observation and introspection, and Altaf Hossain Uzzal’s Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity exemplifies this, published...

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February 28, 2026

Ekushey Book Fair stalls yet unprepared on its second day

City Desk : The second day of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, which began in Ramadan, did not see the expected readership.Despite being a weekend...

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February 28, 2026

Edu minister warns teachers against taking unapproved second job

City Desk : Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan has warned of strict administrative and legal action against teachers who have engaged in other professions...

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February 27, 2026

Mild earthquake shakes country again

City Desk : A mild earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted several parts of the country, including the capital, at noon on...

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February 27, 2026

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader in Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman delivered the keynote speech as chief guest at an important exchange of views on maintaining law and order in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Thursday. Barrister Mir Ahmad bin Kasem, MP from Dhaka-14, and Abdul Baten, MP from Dhaka-16, joined senior law enforcement officials.

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February 27, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Abdulla AlHmoudi pays a courtecy call on Finance Minister Amir Khursu Mahmud Chowdhury at the secretariat in the capital on Thursday.

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February 27, 2026

Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday briefed journalists after a preparatory meeting at his ministry’s conference room in Dhaka to ensure safe waterway travel ahead of Eid-ul Fitr. State Ministers Habib ur Rashid and Rajib Ahsan were also present.

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February 27, 2026

Justice Asaduzzaman bids farewell at SC

City Desk Supreme Court Appellate Division Justice AKM Asaduzzaman has formally retired from office.As he turns 67 on Feb 28, the constitutional retirement age,...

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February 27, 2026

Poet Mohon Raihan selected, but not awarded

City Desk : Without warning or explanation, the Bangla Academy has left poet Mohon Raihan empty-handed at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, withholding the...

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February 27, 2026

‘Govt to take steps to ensure smooth Eid travel’

City Desk : Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said the government has taken 26 decisions to ensure...