General
Cumilla Deputy Commissioner Rozy Akter said the UNO had been asked to explain in writing why the freedom fighter was denied a guard of honour and why no administration representative visited his home to offer condolences. The Chattogram divisional commissioner has also been informed. Further action will be decided after the explanation is received.
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General
The average pass rate across 11 education boards in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations was 52.12 percent, down 6.71 percentage points from last year.
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Politics
Some people are exploiting workers’ protests to stir unrest for political ends.
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Politics
After the wage board’s first meeting, employers’ and workers’ representatives expressed hope that a new wage structure would take effect in December, allowing workers to receive higher pay in January.
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General
The order placing Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Executive Director Mohammad Mashiur Rahman under the Ministry of Public Administration takes immediate effect, but gives no reason for the decision.
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World
Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has reiterated India's interest in advancing a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh.
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General
The PBI has charged six people in a case alleging they posed as coordinators to demand Tk 50 lakh and extort Tk 10 lakh at former MP Shammi Ahmed’s home.
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Law and order
The home ministry issued a notification on Tuesday, also transferring SRB Director General Ahsan Habib Palash to Police Headquarters as an additional IGP.
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Politics
Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan has criticised Jamaat-e-Islami for honouring retired major Akhtaruzzaman, accusing him of making derogatory remarks about participants in the July mass uprising.
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Law and order
The High Court ordered Shahjalal Rumi to surrender before the Gazipur Metropolitan Judge’s Court within four weeks in a case alleging an attack and vandalism at a madrasa.
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Politics
A board has begun work to set the minimum wage for garment workers, with the process to proceed through talks and bargaining between workers and owners, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said.
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Politics
The letter will also seek government custody of assets belonging to convicted fugitives who did not appeal within the stipulated 30 days, amid fears they could sell them, the chief prosecutor said.
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Politics
Shahidullah alleges he had earlier faced demands for a large sum of money under threat of the video’s release; he is preparing to file a case against those involved.
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Politics
With the Ganges water-sharing treaty set to expire in December, the NCP convener says he will also oppose corridor and transit facilities and broadcasts of Indian channels if water does not flow into Bangladesh.
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Law and order
Noor Alam Sheikh allegedly sent the video online to a member of the woman’s family and used it to pressure her to meet him.
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Law and order
The two children’s families have filed separate cases, and police say they are continuing to investigate the sexual abuse allegations.
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General
Residents allege attacks, vandalism and looting at about 30 homes; additional police have been deployed to keep the situation under control.
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General
The meeting discussed forming parliamentary friendship groups, exchanging delegations and training opportunities in Pakistan for Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat staff.
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Opinion
The BGMEA president says the association will soon discuss the situation in the garment sector with the government to decide its next steps.
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Law and order
The defence said in its bail petition that Gazi Nazrul, 75, suffers from a serious heart condition and was implicated in the case to harass him.
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General
Five platoons of BGB have been deployed in Gazipur to bring the situation under control, while several factories have declared a holiday amid the worker protests.
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Economy
Bangladesh Bank will use the loan to implement the Financial Sector Support Project-2, aimed at strengthening oversight of financial institutions and supporting banking sector restructuring.
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Politics
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stressed the need to strengthen state institutions through constitutional amendments to prevent authoritarian or fascist rule in future.
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General
The government will consider merging institutions with no passes with nearby institutions that performed well, if necessary, to improve education standards, the education minister says.
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