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NSU CLR hosts seminar on Bangladesh’s democratic uprising

North South University’s (NSU) Center for Legal Research, a research wing of the Department of Law, NSU, hosts a seminar on ‘Bangladesh Uprising and the Law and Politics of Democratic Rule in the Postcolonial World’ on 24 December 2025,...

J-DRUM installed at Dhaka waste station, boosting efficiency

Japan Clean System Co., Ltd. (JCS) with the support of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has successfully installed its innovative waste compression and storage system, J-DRUM, at the Arambag Secondary Transfer Station (STS) in Mirpur, Dhaka. The system commenced...

Security heightened nationwide for Christmas celebrations

DHAKA : Security has been tightened across the country, particularly in the capital, ahead of Christmas Day, the largest religious festival of the Christian community, to ensure peaceful celebrations. Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said the...

Ban on vapes, nicotine pouches called impractical tobacco policy

The Ministry of Health has proposed a new bill to amend the existing Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005 (as amended in 2013). While multiple anti-tobacco pressure groups appear confident about the bill’s applicability, the hasty nature...

Bhashani’s politics centered on people, not power: Education Adviser

DHAKA : Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar today said Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani's politics was never detached from the people. "He always stood beside poor farmers, workers and oppressed communities, prioritizing people's politics over power politics," he said. He...

Fish production to be useless, if food safety isn’t ensured: Farida Akhter

DHAKA : Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar today said the increase of fish production will become useless until its food safety is ensured. "Although the expansion of agro-based production has increased the supply of fish in the country . . . It...

NSU launches mental health awareness campaign

North South University (NSU) has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to promote mental health and overall well-being among its students and faculty members. The initiative was jointly launched by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Counseling and Well-being...

Daily Star files case against 350-400 people over Dhaka office attack

DHAKA : The Daily Star has filed a case accusing 350-400 people of vandalism, arson, and looting at its Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue office in the capital early Friday. According to the case filed by operations head Mizanur Rahman, attackers...

Dhaka Regency offers exclusive Christmas dining deals

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is all set to fill the city with festive warmth, joy, and irresistible culinary indulgence this Christmas. Adding an extra sparkle to the season, the hotel has curated exclusive friends and family dining experiences...

Advanced mediation training boosts lawyers’ dispute skills

As one of the key activities of the “Development of Mediation and Civil Litigation Practices for Enhancement of Access to Justice Project,” the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs...
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FICCI calls for stable, predictable fiscal policies to boost investment climate

DHAKA : Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has underscored the need for stable and predictable fiscal...
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