- WFP reverses decision to cut food aid for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
- Term of five reform commissions extended
- Democracy to mark victorious if fascist forces can’t contest polls: Akhtar
- 200,000 Palestinians perform prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque at Qadr night
- NATO retracts comment on death of 4 US soldiers in Lithuania
- Four state-owned banks to open on Friday
- 144 more Bangladeshi nationals return home from Libya
- Australia opens new ‘Home Affairs Office’ in Dhaka
- Holiday declared in 3-hill districts on April 13 for Chaitra Sangkranti
- Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 855 killed since Israel resumed strikes
- Hamza departs for England, promises to return in June
- Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests
- Country receives highest ever remittances in 26 days of March
- 12-party alliance submits reform proposal to Consensus Commission
- Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings to Chief Advisor
- BB re-fixes MFS transaction limit
- Taking oath as mayor depends on party decision: Ishraque
- France opposes 'any form of trade war', FM tells China
- Ishraque Hossain declared mayor of DSCC
- Russian deputy premier meets CA
33 garment factories shut amid protests over Eid bonuses
A total of 33 garment factories in Gazipur, Mymensingh, and Savar were shut down on Saturday amid worker protests demanding Eid bonuses and extended holidays. The closures were implemented to maintain security and protect assets, as tensions escalated ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Many ready-made...
Workers' protest for overdue salaries in Gazipur, 12 factories closed
Garment factory workers in the Bhogra area of Gazipur city protested demanding their overdue salaries, leading authorities to announce a holiday in 10-12 factories. The protest began around 9:45 AM on Monday when workers from Mim Garments took to the streets. During the protest, the highway was...
Trump warns of govt shutdown but hopes for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown could happen if the House of Representatives cannot muster enough votes to pass a temporary funding bill, but he remains optimistic the measure will get approved. It could happen. It shouldnt have happened, and it probably...
Record 84 internet shutdowns imposed in India during 2024
India imposed 84 internet shutdowns in 2024, which was the highest among democratic nations. The information was revealed in a report by digital rights organisation Access Now. However, Myanmar, under its military junta, recorded 85 blackouts, surpassing India as the worst offender globally....
Hundreds of US government websites go offline amid controversial cuts
Hundreds of US government websites went offline on Monday, with more than 350 sites unavailable, according to an AFP review of federal sites. The outage affected key departments, including Defense, Commerce, Energy, Transportation, Labor, as well as the Central Intelligence Agency and the Supreme...
Titumir college 'shutdown' demands university status in 48 hours
The students of Dhakas Government Titumir College have given a 48-hour ultimatum for its transformation into a university. Starting on Tuesday morning, they have launched the Shutdown Titumir program suspending all classes and examinations. These decisions were made during a meeting held on...
JnU complete shutdown over 3-point demand
Jagannath University (JnU) has been shut down completely as protesting students locked the main gate and initiated a hunger strike demanding three key points, including the handover of the second campus construction project to the army. Earlier, on Sunday morning from 8 am, students initiated a...