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‘Ghonghata 2’ celebrates monsoon while aiding flood victims
Shifting away from the conventional view of monsoon as a season of waterlogging and suffering, a dance event titled 'Ghonghata 2' was held at Bakultala of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday, July 17, celebrating the cultural beauty of the season. The venue came alive with monsoon-themed performances, Rabindra Sangeet and vibrant presentations by over 300 dancers, spanning ages 3 to 70.
Constable's hanging body recovered from Dhaka police lines
A police constable was found dead after being recovered hanging from a room at the Public Order Management (POM) East Police Lines in the capital's Demra late Thursday night (July 16), with police initially suspecting the death to be a case of suicide.
Devotees throng capital as Jagannath’s Rath Yatra celebrated
The traditional Sri Sri Jagannath Dev's Rath Yatra, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, was celebrated in the capital with a colorful procession and solemn religious rituals on Thursday.
Milestone College files GD against former student over protest
Milestone College authorities have filed a general diary (GD) against one of their former students for speaking in the ongoing protest surrounding the HSC exam. The GD was filed with Turag Police Station in the capital on Thursday, with number 905.
Dean leaves office amid protest in JnU
The students of Jugannath University (JnU)'s has staged a protest against Faculty of Sociology Dean Professor Dr. Md. Ainul Islam calling him a 'friend of fascism'.
DNCC announces Tk 4,527.74 crore budget for FY2026-27
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday announced a Tk 4,527.74 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a focus on urban development, revenue collection, drainage improvement, waste management and dengue control.
Two killed in Uttara bus crash while returning after watching Argentina-England thriller
Two people were killed after a bus ran over their motorcycle in Dhaka's Uttara while they were returning home after watching the Argentina-England FIFA World Cup semifinal.
Students leave Shahbagh, issue deadline for Education Minister's resignation
Protesting students have suspended their sit-in at Shahbagh intersection in the capital after blocking it for about an hour and a half, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. However, they have issued an ultimatum for the minister to resign by 10:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15. If the demand is not met, they announced a 'Long March to Secretariat' programme from Science Laboratory intersection at 10:00 am on Thursday.
Shahbagh intersection shut as students protest
While a student delegation was holding talks at the Secretariat with a six-point demand, another group of students blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital with a three-point demand. The blockade began around 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, halting all vehicular movement through the Shahbagh intersection. Students at the sit-in were chanting slogans demanding the Education Minister's resignation.
Protesters leave Education Building premises
The protesting HSC examinees have moved away from the Education Building, with six representatives entering the Secretariat with a six-point demand instead of their earlier call for the Education Minister's resignation. The representatives departed for the Secretariat from near the Education Building around 4:45 pm on Wednesday, July 15. The list of demands submitted by the representatives did not include the minister's resignation.