The students from the seven colleges have announced a blockade of Dhaka, set to begin at 9 am on Monday, following a clash with Dhaka University students that resulted in the injury of at least 20 students. The announcement was made during a press conference at Nilkhet intersection at 3:00 am on Sunday.
Detectives from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Dr Enamur Rahman, former state minister for disaster management and relief,
Dhaka topped the list of cities having the worst air quality with an AQI score of 295 at 8:55am this morning (January 27, 2025). Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. Such unhealthy environment has been prevailing in the densely polluted city over the past few days.
In a controversial move, President Donald Trump has suspended U.S. aid to Bangladesh, halting approximately $1 billion in funding for 2023. This decision follows reports of escalating anti-Hindu violence and attacks on minority communities in the country.
The administration of seven colleges will be contacted to bring the situation under control, Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed says
Dhaka University has suspended all classes and exams scheduled for Monday after a night of clashes between its students and those from seven government colleges affiliated to it. The university’s spokesperson Md Rafiqul Islam announced the decision in a statement around 2am on Monday.
In the midst of Bangladesh's political upheaval, with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's flight from the country, Pakistan has dispatched its notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to take advantage of the rising anti-India sentiments.
The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.
On 25 January 2025, a special event marking the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bangladesh was held at the Russian House in Dhaka. The event, organized in cooperation with the Soviet Alumni Association of Bangladesh (SAAB),
Advisers in the interim government argue that four agreements signed by the Hasina government with India are unequal.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued its downward trend today, with the benchmark DSEX index dropping by 70 points over three consecutive sessions. This extended period of negative market sentiment has eroded investor confidence and hindered efforts to revive market activity,
Following the fall of the Awami League-led government on 5 August in the face of a mass uprising, Enamur was sued in multiple murder and corruption cases