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I am happy as well as sad: Nur

Terming the recent Ducsu elections “tainted and questionable”, its Vice President Nurul Haque Nur says he assumed office only to continue to place the demand for reelection before the Dhaka University authorities.
23 March 2019, 09:01 AM

Quader doing fine after bypass surgery

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is doing well at the Singapore hospital where he underwent a successful bypass surgery last Wednesday, doctors say.
23 March 2019, 08:13 AM

Ducsu becomes functional after 3 decades; Nur assumes office

Nurul Haque Nur, who was elected vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union, finally assumes office as the union becomes functional after nearly three decades with the first executive meeting of the elected leaders.
23 March 2019, 06:28 AM

Subarnachar rape: HC withdraws bail of Ruhul Amin

A High Court bench has withdrawn its earlier order that granted bail to former Awami League leader Ruhul Amin, who allegedly instructed for raping a woman at Subarnachar in Noakhali on December 30.
23 March 2019, 06:01 AM

Mueller submits report on bombshell Trump-Russia probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller submits his long-awaited report into an explosive two-year investigation of Russian meddling in Donald Trump's 2016 election -- a probe the president denounces as a "witch hunt" and opponents say could fuel impeachment.
23 March 2019, 04:20 AM

Oikyafront to form human chain in city on Mar 30

Jatiya Oikyafront will form a human chain in Dhaka on March 30 next to push for its various demands, including the annulment of gas-tariff hike proposal.
22 March 2019, 15:24 PM

Quader now out of danger: Doctor

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader is now out of danger, doctors have said after a bypass surgery conducted Wednesday.
22 March 2019, 12:52 PM

Will take charge as Ducsu VP tomorrow: Nur

Nurul Haque Nur says he will be taking charge as the vice president to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) tomorrow. Nur, a popular figure from the quota reform movement, was elected VP in the Ducsu election on March 11.
22 March 2019, 11:47 AM

UZ polls one-sided: B Chy

Jukto Front Chairman AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury says although the national election was held in a participatory manner, the upazila elections are being one-sided as the polls race is limited within a party.
21 March 2019, 15:49 PM

Probe body formed to investigate irregularities in Ducsu polls

Dhaka University (DU) forms a seven-member probe body to investigate the allegation of irregularities which took place during the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections.
21 March 2019, 14:42 PM

Rangamati attack an outcome of regional problem: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says the Rangamati gun attack was an outcome of the regional problem.
21 March 2019, 13:37 PM

‘Quader to be shifted to cabin by next week’

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, now undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, will be shifted to a cabin from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital by the next week.
21 March 2019, 12:57 PM

CU decides to hold Cucsu polls

The Chittagong University authority decides in principle to hold the election to the university’s central students’ body, Cucsu.
20 March 2019, 15:10 PM

No movie, drama on Jaha Alam: HC

Any movie or drama on the biopic of Jaha Alam, who was wrongly imprisoned for three years due to an identity mix-up, has been banned by the High Court.
20 March 2019, 07:46 AM

I love Malaysia Airlines, but it seems like we can't afford it: Dr Mahathir

There are several parties that have expressed interest in buying the troubled national airlines Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS), says Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
20 March 2019, 05:23 AM

Quader’s bypass surgery successful: Doctor

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s bypass surgery has been successfully completed in Singapore.
20 March 2019, 05:15 AM

Rangamati attack well-designed: Fakhrul

Terming Rangamati gun attack a well-designed one, BNP says the acts of violence and criminalisation is on the rise due to absence of democracy and atmosphere for credible polls.
19 March 2019, 15:00 PM

Bangladesh issues travel alert for visiting Australia

Bangladesh issues a travel advisory warning for citizens travelling to Australia following terror attacks in two mosques of New Zealand on March 15 that left five Bangladeshi killed and three injured.
19 March 2019, 12:40 PM

Khaleda is sick, vomited before today’s hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is very sick and her doctors are not giving her proper treatment, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
19 March 2019, 09:48 AM

GDP growth 8.13%, breaks previous records: Minister

Bangladesh's economy has grown 8.13 per cent this fiscal year, the highest in its history, says Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal while releasing a provisional estimate.
19 March 2019, 09:05 AM