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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.
Security tightened as students march to education ministry
Security measures have been strengthened near the education building in the capital ahead of a 'long march' programme towards the Ministry of Education, as protesting students demand the postponement of ongoing HSC and equivalent examinations, the announcement of a new schedule, and the resignation of the Education Minister and the Minister for Primary and Mass Education. Students have also started gathering at the scene.
Students withdraw blockade in Uttara
Protesting HSC examinees have withdrawn their road blockade in the capital's Uttara after a second day of protest with three-point demands. The protesters said they left the road as students from various areas of Dhaka were joining the long march towards the Secretariat and also considering public suffering.