In Sirajganj, fifty leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement resigned within only 48 hours of the announcement of its convening committee. They announced their resignation at a press conference held at the Sirajganj Press Club this Sunday afternoon. At the event, they accused the newly formed committee of being illegal and one-sided. Among those who […]

Buddhadeb Basu, a distinguished writer, critic and editor, is regarded as one of the brightest stars in Bengali literature, whose contribution to modern poetry and literary thought remains exceptional. He was born on 30 November 1908 in Cumilla. His ancestral home was in Malkhanagar of Bikrampur Pargana. He lost his mother to tetanus shortly after […]

In a sobering update on Bangladesh’s ongoing dengue outbreak, five people died from the disease between 8 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. During the same 24-hour period, 636 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country. These figures were confirmed on Sunday, 30 November, in a press release issued by […]

Mia Golam Porwar, Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami, has called for holding the referendum before the national election.He made the call on Sunday (30 November) at an eight-party divisional rally at the Madrasa Ground in Rajshahi. Porwar said that if the national election and the referendum are held on the same day, it may create confusion […]

Farmers in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, blocked a major highway for nearly two hours on Sunday afternoon, 30 November, in protest over an acute shortage of fertiliser, causing a long traffic tailback. The farmers accused local dealers of refusing to provide fertiliser despite its availability, citing various excuses and claiming it was out of stock. The protest […]

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the instructions and conditions for the candidates nominated for non-cadre posts under the 45th BCS. These directives were announced in a notice released on the commission’s website on 27 November. Instructions and conditions for nominated candidates: Before the appointment is finalised, the recruiting authority will verify the […]