Primary teachers begin countrywide work abstention

Government primary school teachers across the country began a work abstention from Sunday to press home their three-point demand, including upgrading their pay scale to the 10th grade.The announcement came ...

15 Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel Show Signs of Abuse

Gaza’s Health Ministry has said it received the remains of 15 Palestinians released by Israel through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) under a ceasefire agreement.In a statement ...

Jennifer Lawrence says some male directors ‘over-direct’ to feel in control

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about the differences she’s noticed between working with male and female directors, saying some male filmmakers tend to “over-direct” to assert control rather ...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about depression after divorce

Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reflected on the emotional toll of his 2007 divorce from Dany Garcia, saying the experience “rocked” him and led to a difficult period ...

Navy rescues 13 fishermen adrift in Bay of Bengal

Bangladesh Navy has rescued 13 fishermen along with a fishing trawler that had been adrift in the Bay of Bengal after its engine broke down.According to a Navy press release ...

15 new DCs appointed in midnight reshuffle

The interim government has appointed new district commissioners (DCs) in 15 districts across the country.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard around midnight on Sunday.According to ...

Russia launches 450 drones, 45 missiles across Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia launched more than 450 attack drones and 45 missiles across multiple regions of Ukraine, causing casualties and significant infrastructure damage.A rescue operation is ...

BSEC issues new margin loan rules with relaxed enforcement

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has issued a gazette notification introducing new margin loan regulations, with a relaxed enforcement period to help the market adjust smoothly.Under the new ...

Govt Firm on Holding Polls in February: Asif Nazrul

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said there is no reason to be worried about the upcoming national election, as the government is determined to ...

Disabled Graduates on Hunger Strike for Special Recruitment Quota

A group of unemployed graduates with disabilities have been observing a hunger strike at Dhaka University’s Raju Sculpture, demanding special recruitment measures and other facilities through an executive order from ...