Thursday, 17 September 2026, 07:28 am
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Protest against quota: Students block Shahbagh for 2nd day
Online Desk : Students of different universities and colleges of Dhaka blocked Shahbagh intersection for the 2nd day on Wednesday protesting the reinstatement of quota system in government jobs. Severalread more
Biden faces growing pressure to quit race as Democrats question fitness
Online Desk : United States President Joe Biden is facing growing pressure from within his party to prove he is physically and mentally fit for office, with a Democratic lawmakerread more
Mangrove reforestation to be initiated along 52 rivers and canals near Sundarbans
Online Desk : The Forest Department has undertaken a major initiative to restore mangrove forests along the banks of 52 rivers and canals near the Sundarbans in Khulna. This effort,read more
Strike against Prattay scheme: Obaidul Quader to sit with teachers Thursday
Online Desk : Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader will hold a meeting with the leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association on Thursday as the public universityread more
Prattay pension scheme: Public university teachers’ strike enters day 3
Online Desk : The indefinite strike by teachers and employees of public universities continues for the third consecutive day today, demanding their exclusion from the ‘Prattay’ pension scheme. The Federationread more
Heavy rains trigger landslide in Cox’s Bazar; 2 die in Rohingya camp
Online Desk : Two people including a Bangladeshi teenage boy were killed in a landslide at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednesday. The deceased were identifiedread more
107 killed in stampede at religious event in India’s Uttar Pradesh
Online Desk : At least 107 people were killed in a stampede that broke out at a religious congregation at a village in Hathras in India’s Uttar Pradesh state today,read more
At least 60 are dead and scores are injured after a stampede at a religious event in northern India
Online Desk : At least 60 people are dead and scores are injured after a stampede at a religious gathering of thousands of people in northern India, officials said Tuesday.read more
Bangladesh’s net international reserve now over $16 billion
Online Desk : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have seen a positive growth following the receipt of loan instalments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other global lenders. Bangladesh Bankread more
