Thursday, 17 Apr, 2025

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Bashundhara Cement holds business conference

<p><strong>Bashundhara Cement held a business conference on Saturday.</strong></p> <p>KM Zahid Uddin, deputy managing director of cement sector at Bashundhara Group, was present as the chief guest at the conference, read a press release.</p> <p>Local distributor, Arafat Trading organised the

DU Provost Committee in emergency meeting at VC’s residence

<p><strong>The Provost committee called an emergency meeting at the residence of Dhaka University (DU) vice chancellor after Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) attack on Anti-quota protesters.</strong></p> <p>On Monday (July 15) at 5:30 p.m., the principals&#39; meeting was held.</p> <p>Professor

BAJUS set to celebrate 59th founding anniversary on July 19

<p><strong>Bangladesh Jeweller&rsquo;s Association (BAJUS) is set to celebrate its 59th founding anniversary on July 19.</strong></p> <p>BAJUS, the country&#39;s largest and most renowned jewellery trade organisation, has pioneered promoting and nurturing the jewellery industry since its

DU closed indefinitely, students asked to vacate halls

<p><strong>The authorities announced the indefinite closure of Dhaka University (DU) for the safety of its students.</strong></p> <p>Besides, the authorities have also asked the students to vacate the halls by 6:00 this evening.</p> <p>The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting of the

UN seeks impartial investigation into alleged human rights violations

<p><strong>UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T&uuml;rk Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government to urgently disclose full details about last week&rsquo;s crackdown on protests amid growing accounts of &ldquo;horrific violence&rdquo;.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>He also called on the

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

<p><strong>The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today (July 29).</strong></p> <p>The university made the call amid different media reports that action is being

It's not right time to reopen edu institutions: Minister

<p><strong>The Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury today (July 29) said it&rsquo;s not the right time to resume activities in the educational institutions, which were closed centering students movement for quota reformation.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>He made the remark to journalists after a question

EU-Bangladesh partnership talks postponed

<p><strong>The European Union (EU) has postponed talks with the Bangladesh government, scheduled in September, to sign a new cooperation and foreign assistance deal amid growing concerns over the recent violence, diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday.</strong></p> <p>Sources said no new date has been fixed for

Harun removed as DB Chief

<p><strong>Chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Harun Or Rashid has been removed from his post.</strong></p> <p>A notification in this regard has been issued on Wednesday (July 31).</p> <p>According to notification, Harun has been appointed as DMP&rsquo;s

Bashundhara becomes franchisee of world-famous 'Cafe Amazon'

<p><strong>Bashundhara Group has become a &#39;master franchisee&#39; of world-famous &#39;Cafe Amazon&#39; to bring the international eatery chain in Bangladesh.</strong></p> <p>In presence of Bashundhara Group&rsquo;s Hon&rsquo;ble Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Hon&rsquo;ble Group

Shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop: UN rights chief

<p><strong>The shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk.</strong></p> <p>Volker Turk said scores more protesters were killed over the weekend including 13 police officers when a police station was attacked in Sirajganj district.</p> <p>At least

There was no election-related dialogue with chief advisor: Fakhrul

<p><strong>BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday that his party understands the interim government needs time to hold a proper election in the country.</strong></p> <p>Fakhrul stated during a press briefing following a meeting with Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus at his residence in Dhaka

Tarique Rahman slams misleading ‘reform or election’ debate

<p><strong>BNP&#39;s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said raising questions like &quot;reforms first or elections first&quot; is misleading and aimed at confusing people.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) annual conference on Monday (November 25), he discussed the current