The teachers' community of Barishal University (BU) has announced a full-fledged 'academic shutdown' from April 22 to demand the resolution of promotion, legal and administrative issues. A full-day work abstention will be observed on April 21.
An SSC examinees' farewell programme was underway at a school ground when a local leader arrived with his supporters. He snatched the microphone from the head teacher who was present at the event and locked the head teacher's room. Terrified students began leaving the venue.
Rangamati district administration has imposed a ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake. All forms of fish harvesting, transport and marketing will remain suspended from midnight on April 24 until further notice. The administration has warned of strict legal action for violating the ban.
BNP has announced the names of candidates for the reserved women's seats in the 13th National Parliament. The list has created a stir in political circles, with many heavyweights being left out. Amid this discussion, surprising news has gone viral on social media claiming that Subarna Thakur (Shikdar), forest and environment affairs secretary of Kashiani upazila Awami League in Gopalganj, has received a nomination from BNP.
A woman named Lovely Begum, 55, has died in Narail after falling ill due to intense heat. The incident took place in the Machimdia area of Narail town on Monday morning (April 20).
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that money laundered from the country will be brought back and used for the welfare of the people through family cards and farmer cards.