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From Rapper to Mayor: Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah Emerges as Youth Icon

From Rapper to Mayor: Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah Emerges as Youth Icon

Kathmandu’s 35-year-old mayor Balendra Shah—popularly known as Balen—has emerged as a powerful youth symbol in Nepal’s turbulent political landscape, with growing calls for him to take part in an inte...

  • 11 Sep 2025
No ATM, No Net Banking: UCB Announces Two-Day Service Suspension

No ATM, No Net Banking: UCB Announces Two-Day Service Suspension

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has announced that its online banking and ATM services will remain suspended temporarily this week due to scheduled system maintenance aimed at improving service quality.A...

  • 11 Sep 2025
$1 Billion Remittance in Just 9 Days

$1 Billion Remittance in Just 9 Days

The steady flow of remittance continues as Bangladesh received over $1 billion (US$1.018 billion) in the first nine days of September, according to Bangladesh Bank data.The inflow is $185 million high...

  • 11 Sep 2025
NCC to Sit with Political Parties Today on Implementing July National Charter 2025

NCC to Sit with Political Parties Today on Implementing July National Charter 2025

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will sit with political parties on Thursday to determine the course of action for implementing the recommendations included in the July National Charter 2025.Th...

  • 11 Sep 2025
After 33 Years JUCSU Elections Return, 12000 Students to Vote in Historic Polls

After 33 Years JUCSU Elections Return, 12000 Students to Vote in Historic Polls

After more than three decades, Jahangirnagar University (JU) is set to hold elections to its long-dormant central students’ union and hall unions today, with authorities enforcing strict security meas...

  • 11 Sep 2025
No Elevated Expressway on Hatirjheel, Panthakunja Park

No Elevated Expressway on Hatirjheel, Panthakunja Park

Bangladesh’s top court has directed the relevant authorities to halt construction of the elevated expressway on the Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park stretch, citing potential damage to Dhaka city’s imp...

  • 10 Sep 2025
High-Voltage DUCSU Elections Surprise the Nation

High-Voltage DUCSU Elections Surprise the Nation

In a historic turn of events, the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections were held on Tuesday, delivering a landslide victory to Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student win...

  • 10 Sep 2025
Ducsu Polls: Students Wait, Results to be Declared Anytime

Ducsu Polls: Students Wait, Results to be Declared Anytime

The results of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections will be announced by Tuesday night, said Chief Returning Officer Prof Mohammad Jasim Uddin.Speaking to repo...

  • 09 Sep 2025
Govt making all-out efforts to bring back national football team from Nepal

Govt making all-out efforts to bring back national football team from Nepal

The government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safe return of the Bangladesh National Football Team from Nepal, where political unrest has disrupted normal operations including air travel....

  • 09 Sep 2025
Within 24 hours, gold price jumps by Tk 3,137 per bhori

Within 24 hours, gold price jumps by Tk 3,137 per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has hit yet another record high, as Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) raised rates by Tk 3,137 per bhori within just 24 hours.With the latest adjustment, the pri...

  • 09 Sep 2025
DU VC, Proctor ‘Working for Jamaat Agenda’: VP Candidate Quader

DU VC, Proctor ‘Working for Jamaat Agenda’: VP Candidate Quader

Abul Quader, vice-president candidate from the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Union panel in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls, has alleged that the university’s vice-chancello...

  • 09 Sep 2025
Kathmandu Burns: Protesters Torch Palace, Nepal Faces Power Vacuum

Kathmandu Burns: Protesters Torch Palace, Nepal Faces Power Vacuum

Nepal was plunged into unprecedented political turmoil on Tuesday as both Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Paudel stepped down following days of violent anti-corruption protest...

  • 09 Sep 2025
‘You Outdid Hasina’: Abid Slams DU Administration Over Rigging Claims

‘You Outdid Hasina’: Abid Slams DU Administration Over Rigging Claims

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) accused Dhaka University authorities of engineering votes during the much-anticipated Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election, claiming they were b...

  • 09 Sep 2025
Campus awakes to democracy as DUCSU voting returns after six years

Campus awakes to democracy as DUCSU voting returns after six years

After years of anticipation, the Dhaka University campus has awakened to the vibrant rhythm of democracy as voting for the much-sought Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall unions...

  • 09 Sep 2025
“Laal Salam” at Shaheed Minar: Tributes pour in for Badruddin Umar

“Laal Salam” at Shaheed Minar: Tributes pour in for Badruddin Umar

People from all walks of life gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar on Monday to pay their last respects to eminent leftist thinker, researcher and writer Badruddin Umar, who passed away on Sunday at...

  • 08 Sep 2025
Army clears stance: No role in Ducsu election

Army clears stance: No role in Ducsu election

Bangladesh Army has clarified that it has no involvement in the upcoming central student union elections at universities, including the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls.In a stat...

  • 08 Sep 2025
Alpha Male: Power, Misconceptions and the Feminist Debate

Alpha Male: Power, Misconceptions and the Feminist Debate

The phrase “alpha male” has long carried an air of dominance and superiority. Borrowed from studies on wolves and primates, it originally described the leader of a pack. Over time, it evolved into a c...

  • 08 Sep 2025
Ducsu election: No bags, phones or bottles allowed inside centers

Ducsu election: No bags, phones or bottles allowed inside centers

Voters in Tuesday’s Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections will face strict restrictions, as authorities have banned bags, mobile phones, smartwatches, electronic de...

  • 08 Sep 2025
Journalists Must Lead with Responsibility During Election

Journalists Must Lead with Responsibility During Election

As Bangladesh gears up for its next national elections, the spotlight is on journalists and the crucial role they play in shaping public perception. Speaking at a discussion session on Sunday at...

  • 08 Sep 2025
Rare Blood Moon: Bangladesh to Witness after 11:30pm

Rare Blood Moon: Bangladesh to Witness after 11:30pm

A lunar eclipse has begun, with people across the world observing the rare celestial event.In several countries, the much-anticipated sight of the reddish “blood moon” has already appeared. In Banglad...

  • 07 Sep 2025