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Students Reject New Vice-Chancellor at Dhaka Central University, Raise Six-Point Demands

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Dhaka | September 27, 2026 Students of Dhaka Central University staged a protest on Sunday against the appointment of the university’s new vice-chancellor, while also demanding urgent action to resolve what they described as prolonged academic uncertainty. The protesters marched through the capital before holding a press conference, where they presented a six-point set of demands focused on academic migration, the introduction of a semester and schooling system, curriculum reform, faculty recruitment and the development of modern educational infrastructure. The demonstration began at around 12:30 p.m. from the main gate of Dhaka College. The students marched towards the Science Lab intersection before returning to the college premises, where they addressed reporters. During the protest, students chanted slogans including “No lobbying, only the streets”, “Break the Dhaka University syndicate”, “Action, direct action” and “We reject the Dhaka University vice-chancellor.” Students questio...
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Kolkata Journalist’s ‘Fundamentalist’ Claim Over Salman Muqtadir Studio Attack Sparks Debate

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Dhaka | September 27, 2026 The attack and vandalism at popular Bangladeshi content creator Salman Muqtadir’s BrownFish Studio in Dhaka’s ECB Chattar area have triggered reactions beyond Bangladesh, including in neighbouring West Bengal. A social media post by Kolkata-based journalist and former Republic Bangla presenter Mayukh Ranjan Ghosh has, however, drawn particular attention after he described those behind the attack as “fundamentalists”, even as Bangladeshi police have so far linked the incident to a land dispute. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Ghosh praised the design of Muqtadir’s studio, saying he liked the studio’s set and that, had it been located in Kolkata, he would have considered renting it himself. He also expressed concern over the attack, saying he was disturbed by the fact that such an incident had occurred in Dhaka, which he described as being only about 400 kilometres from Kolkata. He warned that a rise in what he called “fundamentalists” in Kolkata could...
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Student Protest Erupts at Punjab University Over Rape Allegation; Students Climb on Fighter Jet and Tank

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Phagwara, Punjab | September 27, 2026 A major student protest erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara after allegations emerged that a female student had been sexually assaulted by an outsider, triggering overnight unrest, clashes and property damage on the university campus. Hundreds of students joined the demonstration, which began around midnight and intensified in the early hours of Sunday. The protest later spilled beyond the campus, with students blocking part of the Jalandhar-Phagwara national highway and disrupting traffic. Dramatic scenes were reported from inside the university grounds, where students climbed onto military equipment displayed on campus. Videos circulating on social media showed one student sitting on an Indian Air Force MiG-23UM fighter aircraft, while around 10 students were seen standing on top of a military tank installed as part of a campus display. Protest intensifies amid allegations According to police, the initial protest ...
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Saudi Arabia Lifts ‘Potential Danger’ Alerts Across Five Areas Amid Houthi Tensions

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RIYADH, September 24, 2026 — Saudi authorities have lifted emergency warnings issued earlier in five areas of the kingdom, including Mecca, Taif, Tabuk, Jeddah and the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, after declaring that the reported danger had passed. The Saudi Civil Defense said on Thursday that the alerts, issued through the National Early Warning Platform, had been withdrawn after conditions returned to normal. Residents were nevertheless urged to continue following official safety instructions and to remain alert. The warnings had referred only to a “potential danger” and did not specify the nature of the threat. Authorities also did not report any casualties or damage in connection with the alerts. Civil Defense separately advised residents to avoid gathering unnecessarily at incident sites or other potentially hazardous locations. People were also asked not to photograph or record video at such sites, reflecting the authorities’ emphasis on public safety and orderly response durin...
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India’s Cockroach Janata Party Gives Election Chief 48 Hours to Resign

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NEW DELHI — India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has given Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar 48 hours to resign , warning that it will launch a nationwide protest if he refuses to step down. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke issued the ultimatum at a news conference in New Delhi on Thursday, amid growing political and public scrutiny of the Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls and its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Dipke accused the Election Commission of undermining voters’ rights and questioned the conduct of the poll panel under Kumar’s leadership. He said the proposed nationwide protests would follow the pattern of an earlier demonstration organised by the party at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June. “We believe the Chief Election Commissioner should resign to ensure free and fair elections,” Dipke said, according to reports of the news conference. Dispute over voter-roll revision At the centre of the controversy is the Election Commission’s SIR prog...
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51st Special BCS Examination Announced, 5,000 Health Cadre Posts Up for Recruitment

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DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the 51st Special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Examination 2026 , opening recruitment for 5,000 positions in the health cadre . The recruitment drive will include 4,700 posts for assistant surgeons and 300 posts for assistant dental surgeons , according to a notice signed on Wednesday by Masuma Afrin, Controller of Examinations (Cadre) at the PSC. The special examination is being held to fill vacant positions in the government health service and strengthen the country's medical workforce. Applications open on October 1 According to the PSC notice, applicants must be between 21 and 32 years of age as of September 1, 2026 to be eligible for the examination. Online applications will open on October 1 and remain open until October 25 . Candidates will have until 6pm on October 28 to pay the required examination fee. The total application fee, including the service charge, has been set at Tk 205 . ...
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Bangladesh Bank Gives Initial Nod to Four Digital Banks

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DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh Bank has given the initial go-ahead to four proposed digital banks, marking another step in the country's effort to expand technology-driven banking services and reduce reliance on conventional branch-based operations. The central bank's board decided on Thursday to issue Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four applicants: bKash Digital Bank, Boost Digital Bank backed by Robi Axiata, DK Digital Bank backed by Bhutan's DK Bank, and Nova Digital Bank, a venture involving Banglalink and Square . The meeting was chaired by Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman . An LoI represents an initial regulatory approval rather than a final banking licence. Under Bangladesh Bank's digital-bank guidelines, an applicant receiving an LoI must meet specified conditions and regulatory requirements before it can obtain a full licence and commence operations. 12 applicants in the latest round Bangladesh Bank received applications from 12 entities seeking to e...
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