In a dramatic demonstration late on Wednesday night, students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute staged a road blockade in Tejgaon’s Satrastha area, demanding the implementation of the much-awaited tenth-grade promotion for diploma engineers. The protest, which began around 11:30 pm, brought traffic in the area to a standstill as students marched from their hostels and occupied […]

Last year, on 10 December, student representatives Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiya and Mahfuz Alam submitted their resignations to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus from the Advisory Council. At the time, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing announced that the resignations would be formally accepted once the election schedule was declared. The very next day, 11 December, the […]

With Bangladesh preparing for a free, fair, and transparent national parliamentary election on 12 February, law enforcement and administrative agencies are fully occupied with election-related duties. This heightened focus has inadvertently created a window of opportunity for drug traffickers, whose illicit operations have surged amid a reduction in regular anti-narcotics crackdowns. According to the Department […]

In a move aimed at ensuring the safety and smooth conduct of the upcoming national parliamentary elections, the Election Commission (EC) has imposed temporary restrictions on the movement of various types of vehicles. The measures will take effect in the days immediately preceding and on the election day itself, 12 February. According to an official […]

Chattogram, 27 January: A devastating road accident in Mirsharai Upazila has claimed the lives of three sisters and another pedestrian, while leaving five others critically injured. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 am on Wednesday near Jahedia Dakhil Madrasa, adjacent to Borotakia Bazaar. Among the deceased is Khadija Mashmum, a 15-year-old student preparing for her Dakhil […]