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Consensus Commission revises fifth clause of July Charter amid protests

Consensus Commission revises fifth clause of July Charter amid protests

The National Consensus Commission has revised the fifth clause of the July National Charter’s declaration amid anger and protests.The original clause had pledged to ensure justice, state honors, and s...

  • 17 Oct 2025
Police baton-charge, fire tear gas at July warriors near Parliament

Police baton-charge, fire tear gas at July warriors near Parliament

Police on Friday charged batons and fired tear gas shells to disperse ‘July warriors’ who were staging a sit-in in front of the stage of the ‘July Charter 2025’ signing ceremony, demanding state recog...

  • 17 Oct 2025
July Charter to Be Signed This Evening Amid Political Divisions

July Charter to Be Signed This Evening Amid Political Divisions

Despite political disagreements over how to implement key reform proposals, the much-debated July National Charter is set to be signed on Friday afternoon.The charter, drafted after extensive consulta...

  • 17 Oct 2025
Dhaka condemns killing of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura

Dhaka condemns killing of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura

Bangladesh has strongly condemned and protested the brutal killing of three Bangladeshi nationals in India’s Tripura state.In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed Wedne...

  • 17 Oct 2025
Shibir-backed alliance sweeps RUCSU polls

Shibir-backed alliance sweeps RUCSU polls

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Combined Students’ Alliance has made history in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) election by securing a landslide victory, winning 20 out...

  • 17 Oct 2025
BSF hands over bodies of 3 Bangladeshis killed in Tripura

BSF hands over bodies of 3 Bangladeshis killed in Tripura

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over the bodies of three Bangladeshi nationals who were hacked to death in India’s Tripura state.The handover took place on Thursday evening when the...

  • 16 Oct 2025
India Moves to Boost U.S. Energy Imports amid Trump’s Pressure over Russian Oil

India Moves to Boost U.S. Energy Imports amid Trump’s Pressure over Russian Oil

India has said it is looking to expand purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the United States as part of efforts to diversify its energy supplies, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s critic...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Parties many sign Charter later if they miss Friday’s event: Ali Riaz

Parties many sign Charter later if they miss Friday’s event: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz has said that any political party failing to sign the much-anticipated National July Charter 2025 on Friday (October 17) will be able to do so...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Some Advisers Trying to Mislead Dr Yunus: Jamaat’s Golam Parwar

Some Advisers Trying to Mislead Dr Yunus: Jamaat’s Golam Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has alleged that one or two advisers are attempting to mislead Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.He made the allegation on Thursday while add...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Massive Fire Rages at Chattogram EPZ Factory; 19 Units Battling Blaze

Massive Fire Rages at Chattogram EPZ Factory; 19 Units Battling Blaze

A devastating fire has been raging for more than five hours at the warehouses of Adams Cap and Zhihong Medical Company in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) Link Road area, with 19 firefight...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Dhaka Stocks End Week Flat amid Thin Turnover; CSE Extends Losses

Dhaka Stocks End Week Flat amid Thin Turnover; CSE Extends Losses

The week at the country’s capital market ended on a sluggish note on Thursday, with Dhaka stocks inching up slightly while Chattogram stocks continued to decline amid thin participation and low turnov...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Massive Fire Erupts at Factory in Chattogram EPZ

Massive Fire Erupts at Factory in Chattogram EPZ

A massive fire broke out at a factory inside the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) on Thursday afternoon.Sixteen firefighting units rushed to the spot and launched an operation to bring the bla...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Chief Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Sheikh Hasina

Chief Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Sheikh Hasina

Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has sought the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.He made...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Recommendation to Raise Teachers’ House Rent Allowance by Minimum 5%

Recommendation to Raise Teachers’ House Rent Allowance by Minimum 5%

The government has recommended increasing the house rent allowance for teachers of MPO-listed non-government educational institutions by 5 percent or a minimum of Tk 2,000, Education Adviser Prof CR A...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Most HSC Failures in Accounting and English This Year

Most HSC Failures in Accounting and English This Year

Nearly 42 percent of students failed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, with most of them failing in Accounting and English.An analysis of the results shows th...

  • 16 Oct 2025
This Year’s HSC Results ‘Uncomfortable’: Education Adviser

This Year’s HSC Results ‘Uncomfortable’: Education Adviser

Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar has said this year’s results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations are “uncomfortable,” as both the pass rate and the number of GPA-5 ac...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Shibir Sweeps CUSU Election, Returns After 44 Years

Shibir Sweeps CUSU Election, Returns After 44 Years

Islamist student group Islami Chhatra Shibir has made a sweeping comeback at the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUSU) election, securing an overwhelming victory after 44 years, despite...

  • 16 Oct 2025
HSC Results Published: Pass Rate Drops to 58.83 Percent

HSC Results Published: Pass Rate Drops to 58.83 Percent

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for 2025 have been published, with an overall pass rate of 58.83 percent, marking a sharp decline from last year’s 77....

  • 16 Oct 2025
Gazette on Mosque Management Policy Expected This Month

Gazette on Mosque Management Policy Expected This Month

The government is set to finalise and publish the Mosque Management Policy 2025 within this month, aiming to make mosque affairs across the country more organised, transparent and participatory.Religi...

  • 16 Oct 2025
Raw jute export benefits spark unrest among local mill owners

Raw jute export benefits spark unrest among local mill owners

Bangladesh Bank’s recent announcement of special loan rescheduling facilities for raw jute exporters has stirred discontent among domestic jute mill owners, who claim the policy is creating a supply c...

  • 16 Oct 2025