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Sudden illness of garment workers in Ashulia: Investigation committee outlines 2 recommendations
Sudden illness of garment workers in Ashulia: Investigation committee outlines 2 recommendations
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Sudden illness of garment workers in Ashulia: Investigation committee outlines 2 recommendations

A 6-member medical team taskforce has put forward two specific recommendations following its investigation into the sudden illness of garment workers at several factories in Ashulia. The recommendations are: arranging regular health check-ups and mental health counseling for the workers, and forming a new high-level medical team comprising specialist physicians to conduct a more detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.

20 students sit for HSC exam with 2025 question paper due to invigilators' mistake
20 students sit for HSC exam with 2025 question paper due to invigilators' mistake
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20 students sit for HSC exam with 2025 question paper due to invigilators' mistake

Due to a serious blunder at the Phulchhari Government Degree College center in Gaibandha, 20 regular candidates of this year's HSC examination sat for their exam using the 2025 question paper instead of the 2026 one. Concurrently, irregular candidates from 2025 took their exam using the 2026 question paper. Although the incident has sparked anxiety among students and guardians, education authorities have assured that it will not affect the results.

BAU employees to lose allowance if uniform not worn
BAU employees to lose allowance if uniform not worn
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BAU employees to lose allowance if uniform not worn

The administration of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has made it mandatory for its working drivers, technical staff, security guards, and fourth-class employees to wear their designated uniforms during office hours. If this directive is violated, the allowance provided to them for clothing or leverage will be suspended.

Woman sued for Facebook live on bribery allegations against UNO
Woman sued for Facebook live on bribery allegations against UNO
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Woman sued for Facebook live on bribery allegations against UNO

A case has been filed under the Cyber Security Act against Rehana Begum Urmi, who recently generated significant discussion on Facebook Live by accusing Tetulia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Afroz Shahin Khosru of taking a bribe with the promise of a village police job. Meanwhile, the district administration stated that a primary investigation found no truth to the allegations brought against the UNO.

10 students miss HSC exam over registration fraud
10 students miss HSC exam over registration fraud
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10 students miss HSC exam over registration fraud

Ten students from Mahasthangarh Mahi Sawar Degree College in Bogura were unable to participate in the HSC examinations as they did not receive their admit cards and registration cards. The opening day of the exams, the students gathered and staged a demonstration in front of the college after failing to get their admit cards upon arrival in the morning on Thursday (July 2).

Myanmar airstrikes near Teknaf border
Myanmar airstrikes near Teknaf border
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Myanmar airstrikes near Teknaf border

The Myanmar military has once again launched air strikes in Rakhine State near the Bangladesh border. Following a hiatus of nearly seven months, the explosions from the attacks carried out were heard across various areas of the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar, triggering panic among local residents on Wednesday night (July 1).

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