US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
Agencies : The US has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, according to a social media post from US European Command. Originally called the Bella 1, the...
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NCP protests BSF killings, moves toward Indian High Commission
Staff Reporter : The Dhaka North unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday brought out a march toward the Indian High Commission in the capital, marking the 15th anniversary of the killing of...
‘No compromise on cricketers’ security, nat’l dignity’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday reiterated that the country would not reconsider its decision to avoid travelling to India for the T20 World Cup due to serious...
‘Catch killers’: Students raise heat over Hadi murder
Staff Reporter : The Anti-discrimination student movement on Wednesday alleged that “various quarters inside and outside the government” were involved in the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi and warned that an active conspiracy was...
Tarique to embark on 4-day northern tour from Jan 11
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to begin his first out-of-Dhaka tour since returning home, with a four-day visit to the country’s northern districts starting on January 11. As per...
US new visa rule puts BD’s travellers to financial pressure
Diplomatic Correspondent : Under the new visa regulations, Bangladeshi travelers wishing to enter the United States will face financial challenges, as they are restricted to using only three designated airports as entry and exit...
JnUCSU polls: Lazy counting delaying result
Md. Abdur Rakib, JnU Correspondent : The long-awaited Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) election has been completed in a festive atmosphere, although the counting of votes has faced a trouble because of...
Rana killing not linked to religion: Govt
Staff Reporter : The interim government on Tuesday said the killing of Rana Pratap Bairagi has no connection to religion or his journalistic activities, noting that police records show he was previously accused...
Seat bargains, silent revolts inside 11-party bloc
Abu Jakir : As the country moves closer to the 13th parliamentary elections in February, the seat-sharing negotiations among the 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami are increasingly revealing not just tactical disputes, but...