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HC issues rule over raising entry-level govt high school teachers' post to grade 9

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule upon the concerned bodies of the government to explain why they should not be directed to upgrade the entry-level post of assistant teacher of government high schools to grade-IX of the National Pay Scale with all consequential service benefits, legal entitlements...

BPC allows higher fuel quota for ride-sharing bikers

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) on Tuesday introduced a special fuel facility for ride-sharing motorcyclists, allowing them to purchase more fuel than regular bikers despite the government's ongoing fuel rationing amid tensions in the Middle East, reports UNB.In a notice, BPC said ride-sharing bikers operating in metropolitan areas will be allowed...

ICT to conduct internal probe: Chief prosecutor

Md Aminul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday after an allegation surfaced against an immediate former prosecutor that he had demanded Tk 10 million from the relatives of an accused to assist in securing bail.Following the meeting, the chief...

Two traders killed in capital road crash

Two chicken traders were killed when a truck hit a chicken-laden van in Motijheel area of the capital early Tuesday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Md Ripon, 45, son of Shakhawat Hossain and Md Sultan, 50, son of Jamshed Ali of Sherpur district.The accident occurred at around 04:00 am...

ACC okays chargesheet against ex-minister Asaduzzaman, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday approved a chargesheet against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan over allegations of illegal wealth and suspicious transactions worth about Tk 215.2 million.The ACC filed the chargesheet accusing the former minister and his wife of acquiring assets beyond...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir offering munajat

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir offering munajat while inaugurating the Bongshi Canal (from the Surma River to the Jilkar Haor) excavation project in Sylhet Sadar on Tuesday. — PID

DSCC takes steps to ease Eid travel

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken a series of measures to ensure safe, comfortable, and hassle-free travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, reports UNB.The decisions were made at an emergency meeting held at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday with DSCC Administrator Mohammad Abdus Salam in chair.Officials said the...

Large datasets not necessarily represent broader population

Large datasets can create false confidence, as online platform users do not necessarily represent the broader population and online behaviour is often shaped by platform algorithms, Dr. Christina Monzer remarked about a good practice to use online datasets, while speaking at a webinar on Monday.In her presentation, Dr. Christina Monzer...

Travel ban on ex-DWASA MD

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka WASA, Abdus Salam Bepari and his wife, Mahbubunnesa, and ordered authorities to submit information on 21 institutions linked to their interests, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a...

Weather _2026-03-11

Rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature...