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Experts urge govt to execute anti-torture commitments

Human rights experts, government officials, and international partners have called for swift and substantive implementation of Bangladesh's new obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT), opining that its ratification must now be translated into real accountability and protection for detainees.They said these at a seminar held...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Abdul Momen inaugurating

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Abdul Momen inaugurating the day-long programme, organised on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, on the ACC premises in the capital on Tuesday. — PID

Students of Dhaka, Ideal colleges lock in clashes

Students of Dhaka College and Dhanmondi Ideal College engaged in clashes in the capital on Tuesday, violating their 'peace deal'. According to the police and eyewitnesses, the incident began at around 9:00 am on the road behind LabAid Hospital when 8-10 Dhaka College students allegedly chased Ideal College students with...

Students of seven colleges suspend protest

FE REPORT Students from the seven government colleges in the capital, demanding the issuance of an ordinance for the Dhaka Central University (DCU), suspended their protest following assurances from the Ministry of Education.They announced the suspension at a press conference in front of Dhaka College on Tuesday afternoon.Earlier, the students...

Suspect fled with phone, laptop, jewellery, cash; hunt on for her

FE REPORT The house help, identified as Ayesha, fled with a mobile phone, a laptop, some gold jewellery, and cash after the murders of her employer and the latter's teenage daughter in the capital's Mohammadpur area on Monday, according to the case statement.Laila Afroz and her 15-year-old daughter Nafisa Nawal...

Three more die of dengue...--

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the disease in Bangladesh to 401 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 421 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total infected-case to 98,705 this year, according to the...

RU draws 272,625 students for UG admission tests

RU CORRESPONDENTA total of 272,625 students have applied at Rajshahi University's (RU) undergraduate (UG) programmes for the 2025-26 academic session.The application deadline ended at 11:59 PM on Dec 7.A total of 111,514 students submitted applications for the A unit (Humanities). Meanwhile, 30,886 submitted applications for B Unit (Business Studies). Besides,...

Youngone awards scholarship to six CIU students for Autumn

South Korean industrial conglomerate Youngone Corporation recently awarded scholarships to six students of Chittagong Independent University (CIU) for the Autumn 2025 semester.Kihak Sung, founder chairman and CEO of Youngone Corporation and the Korean EPZ, handed over the scholarship certificates to the selected students at the "Youngone-CIU Academic Excellence Scholarship Program"...

Dry weather likely today 10-12-2025

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 30.6 degrees Celsius in Faridpur, while the lowest at...

Youth stabbed to death in city-

A youth was stabbed to death on Tuesday following previous enmity near Shaheed Nagar gate no.2 under Lalbagh area in the capital. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Hossain (27). He had worked at a wristband factory in the area.The deceased's sister Mosammat Suraiya said two youths named Abir and...

Tangail saree industry now UNESCO cultural heritage

UNESCO has recognised the Tangail saree weaving industry as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was made unanimously at the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the UNESCO 2003 Convention in Delhi, India, on Tuesday.A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this is Bangladesh's sixth...