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Five killed in post-election violence: MSF

The human rights situation across Bangladesh showed a further deterioration in February compared to January this year, particularly in terms of post-election violence, political arrests, violence against women and children, and border-related incidents, according to a report by Manabadhikar Sanskriti Foundation (MSF), reports UNB.The findings were revealed in MSF's Human...

PM's delegation meets Prof Yunus

A delegation, on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, paid a courtesy call on former Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday as he was leaving the official residence, Jamuna, reports UNB.The three-member delegation was led by the Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam,...

DUCSU, JCS protest BCL posters pasted at DU, demand action

DU CorrespondentDhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (JCS) on Saturday staged demonstrations, protesting activities of the banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the Dhaka University (DU) campus.The two student platforms claimed that posters of BCL were found pasted at several locations on the campus on...

India positive about normalising visa services for Bangladesh

FARIDPUR, Feb 28 (UNB): State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday said the government is working to ensure that Bangladeshi citizens can travel to India smoothly and the Indian side has shown a positive response."The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on the issue of Indian visas...

Man dies in Narinda AC blast

A man has died after suffering severe burns in an explosion caused by a suspected air-conditioner gas leak at a house in Old Dhaka's Narinda, reports bdnews24.com.Mohammad Selim, 33, passed away at around 09:45 pm on Friday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, according...

WASA raises prepaid water price to Tk 1.0 per litre

JASIM UDDINResidents in Dhaka have expressed frustration after the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) once again increased the price of water from its prepaid Water ATM booths, heightening concerns about the affordability of safe drinking water amid mounting economic pressures.Under the latest revision, the price has been set...

Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy award

Poet Mohon Raihan will be awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award on Monday, reports UNB.The award will be handed over at 11:00 am at Bangla Academy, said a PID handout on Saturday.Although poet Mohon Raihan was nominated for this year's Bangla Academy Literary Award in the poetry category, the Academy withheld...

Grameen Bank retirees demand unpaid benefits

FE REPORTRetired officials and employees of Grameen Bank (GB) have threatened to launch a tougher movement after Eid-ul-Fitr unless their demands for monthly pensions, medical allowances and festival allowances are met immediately.They made the announcement at a rally held in front of the National Press Club in the capital on...

DNCC orders action to clear Ashkona waterlogging

The administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan has directed officials to take effective steps within one day to remove waterlogging on Ashkona Main Road, reports UNB.He gave the instruction on Saturday after visiting the area near the Water Pump Government Primary School on Ashkona Main Road.Member...

Prime accused held over murder of teen girl after rape

NARSINGDI, Feb 28 (UNB): Police have arrested two people including the prime accused in a case in connection with the death of a young girl after rape in Narsingdi.The arrestees were Nur Mohammad Nura, prime accused in the case and his associate Hazrat Ali.Tipped off, a team of police conducted...

JCD issues show-cause notice on DU hall leader Tanvir

DU CorrespondentThe central body of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has served a show-cause notice on Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, convener of Kabi Jasimuddin Hall unit at Dhaka University (DU, on charges of violating organisational discipline.The notice was issued on Friday night through a press release signed by the organisation's...

Dry weather likely today 01-03-2026

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.The highest temperature in the country on Saturday was recorded at 32.9 degrees Celsius in...