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DMP chief apologises for his comment over the term ‘rape’

Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Monday issued a formal apology following public outcry over his recent comments on the term ‘rape’ during an event. In a

RAMPAL POWER PLANT: Indian nationals draw hefty salaries, eye-watering bonuses

Average monthly salary exceeds Tk 10 lakh, with bonuses it can soar past Tk 47 lakh Indian nationals working at the Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company are drawing an average

Left-leaning organisations suspend mass procession, hold short rally

Several left-leaning students, cultural and labour bodies on Saturday suspended their pre-scheduled mass procession from the Centr al Shaheed Minar protesting against rape and violence against women and resignation of

Headmasters of govt primary schools will get 2nd-class officer’s salaries: SC

At least 30,000 headmasters of different primary schools across the country will get the status, salaries and other benefits enjoyed by a 10th-grade or second-class government offices, the Supreme Court

Magura rape victim dies at CMH

Magura’s eight-year-old rape victim died of cardiac arrest on Thursday afternoon while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. The child breathed her last at about 1:00pm, said

DMP bans gatherings near Secretariat, CA’s residence, Shahbagh crossing

The Dhaka metropolitan police on Thursday imposed a ban on all types of gatherings, rallies and processions in and around the Secretariat, the chief adviser’s official residence Jamuna, and key

UN secy gen due today

United Nations secretary general António Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka at about 5:00pm today on a four-day visit to Bangladesh. Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, along with António

Arrest warrant issued against Sheikh Hasina, Imran H Sarker

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for nine individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the alleged mass killing at Shapla Chattar on