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DU expels 8 students over lynching youth

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Saturday suspended the residential accommodations of eight students on charge of lynching a youth named Tofazzal at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall and temporarily expelled them from the university.In addition, Professor Dr Shah Md Masum was removed from the provost post of Fazlul Haque Muslim...

Poverty climbs to 20.5pc in last 2 years of AL regime

The poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen to 20.5 per cent from 18.7 per cent in the last two years of the Awami League regime.This escalation has been driven by widening economic inequality, leaving marginalised groups struggling for access to resources and opportunities, while their livelihoods face growing threats.These concerns...

Tk 10b of LWF stuck in banks facing liquidity shortage

FE ReportNearly Tk 10 billion of the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) remained stuck in the banks facing liquidity shortage, making it difficult for the authorities concerned to spend on labour and tame unrest.The funds deposited with the banks could not be withdrawn and provided to the labourers facing financial challenges...

BD seeks $1.0b aid from Japan

Bangladesh has recently sought $1.0-billion budgetary support from Japan to facilitate the country's post-flood recovery in the eastern region and also to weather the economic storm, officials said on Saturday."We sent a request letter to our friendly country Japan early this month seeking its support. Bangladesh needs sizeable funds to...

A road divider is made elevated with intent to stop jaywalkers from crossing it facing fast-moving traffic.

A road divider is made elevated with intent to stop jaywalkers from crossing it facing fast-moving traffic. But this Saturday picture shows an orthopaedic patient risking his life to cross the divider in front of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR). — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

Student Movement's initial list puts deaths at 1,423

A total of 1,423 people have been reported dead in the intense student-public movement, according to Tarikul Islam, the member secretary and coordinator of the central sub-committee on health for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.On Friday night, he posted the initial list of casualties and the support for their families on...

Learn from mistakes of predecessors to resolve ongoing political crisis

A dialogue on Saturday brought together diverse voices from Bangladesh, all united in their demand that the new regime learns from the mistakes of its predecessors. Speakers emphasised the crucial role of political leaders in resolving the country's ongoing political crisis, calling for a just and equitable society where justice...