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Saudi Ambassador meets PM Tarique Rahman

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday (22 February). The meeting was held at 11am

ICT orders newspaper notices for Hasina, Kamal, 4 others to surrender

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Sunday directed the authorities to publish notices in two national newspapers, asking six fugitive accused—including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—to surrender in connection with

By-polls in Bogura, Sherpur likely before 14 April: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that by-elections to the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies will be held before 14 April. Sources at the EC confirmed the information on Sunday (22

DU VC Niaz Ahmed Khan resigns

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan has submitted his resignation letter citing personal and administrative reasons. Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan submitted his resignation letter to the Education Minister ANM

Veteran Bangladeshi journalist Saleem Samad dies in Dhaka

Saleem Samad, an award-winning investigative journalist, a writer and a media rights defender, died at his residence in the capital on Sunday. Saleem, also a member of the Jatiya Press

PM chairs meeting on airport’s third terminal

A meeting on the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was held on Sunday at the Secretariat. Prime minister Tarique Rahman presided over the session, which took place at

Jamaat leaders place wreaths at Shaheed Minar for first time

At the first hour of International Mother Language Day, an opposition alliance led by Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, placed floral wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar for the

Crowds flock to Shaheed Minar to honor language martyrs

A large number of people gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay tribute to the Language Martyrs. Representatives of various political parties, organisations, and educational institutions arrived at the