Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam today (Saturday) said women’s participation in various sectors has increased significantly after the July mass uprising. He made these remarks at an event titled “Women in establishing democracy: What we have gained” orga
A passenger bus caught fire on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway in the Chaydana area of Gazipur city on Saturday evening due to an engine malfunction. The blaze erupted around 7:30 pm, burning all the seats of the bus. No injuries were reported, as both the driver and passengers were able to eva
A crude bomb has exploded on the road outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) building in Agargaon, Dhaka. The incident occurred around 8:20pm on Saturday, police said, bdnews24.com reports. Sher-e-Bangla Police chief Imaul Haque said no casualties were reported. “We have begun
Dhaka University students have demanded exemplary punishment for a teacher recently accused of sexually harassing a student. Students formed a human chain at the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University on Saturday, demanding the investigation into chemistry teacher Ershad Halim be completed as
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Saturday said no police officer with a controversial background will be assigned to leadership roles in the upcoming national election. “Although the list of controversial officers has not been prepared yet, SPs and DIGs of the respecti
