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‘Keep politics out of education, research, art’
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that politicising education, research, and the arts weakens the foundation of a civilised society, stressing...
‘Pilkhana tragedy exposed security lapses’
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday described the 2009 Pilkhana massacre as a “sinister attempt” to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty, as families of...
Fragile economy poses major burden for govt
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government faces a daunting economic landscape, with rising debt, sluggish revenue growth, banking vulnerabilities,...
Nahid seeks president’s arrest, impeachment
Staff Reporter : Md Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip, has demanded the impeachment and subsequent arrest of...
Mostaqur Rahman replaces Mansur as BB governor
Staff Reporter : Md Mostaqur Rahman FCMA has been appointed as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank for a four-year term, succeeding Dr Ahsan H...
Barishal Court Chaos
Masud Rana : A case has been filed against 12 lawyers in Barishal under the Speedy Trial Act over allegations of disrupting court proceedings, intimidating...
BD to attend urgent OIC meeting
Staff Reporter : Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman left for Saudi Arabia Wednesday on his maiden foreign tour since assuming office to attend an emergency...
At least 20 hurt in MP Hannan’s convoy attack
Staff Reporter : At least 20 people, including several police personnel, were injured in clashes that erupted after the convoy of Noakhali-6 MP Abdul Hannan...
Nat’l Martyred Army Day today
Staff Reporter : National Martyred Army Day will be observed on Wednesday, with the nation paying tribute to the victims of the 2009 Pilkhana...
PM’s initiative saves abducted schoolboy
Staff Reporter : A schoolboy was rescued from an under-construction building in Khilgaon within an hour of being kidnapped as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman...