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Struggling to make ends meet: Household expenses soar

07:22 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Private firm employee Enamul Hossain, who lives with his family of four in Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur area, has been struggling to manage household expenses despite a slight salary increase at the beginning of the year. The cost of living has risen significantly, impacting every sector, from house rent and utilities to groceries and children's education. Enamul is no longer able to send money to his parents in the village due to his own financial strain.

Dr Zafar Iqbal declared unwanted at SUST

05:49 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Renowned writer Professor Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal has been declared a persona non grata by the anti-quota protesters at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet.

Every killing, act of torture must be brought to justice: Teachers

05:38 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

A group of university teachers, under the banner of University Teachers Network, have called for an investigation into the recent attacks by Chhatra League and police on students demanding quota reform. They emphasized that every instance of murder and act of torture must be brought to justice.

Police, anti-quota protesters clash at DU

05:14 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

A clash broke out between police and the anti-quota protesters at Dhaka University on Wednesday afternoon. The clash ensued at 4:15pm after police opened sound grenades and tear shells on the students when they brought out a procession from the DU’s Vice Chancellor residence and were heading towards TSC area.

PM to address the nation this evening

04:58 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:30 PM today (July 17), as confirmed by KM Sakhawat Moon, the prime minister's deputy press secretary.

Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury

03:46 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina's Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday.

Students begin assembling at DU VC House

03:16 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

After a brief calm on the Dhaka University campus on Wednesday morning following two days of intense clashes between protesting students and Chhatra League members over government job quotas, students began gathering in front of the Vice Chancellor House in the afternoon.

DU endorses UGC’s decision of closure

02:49 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Dhaka University (DU) was closed for an indefinite period following clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists and the students demanding quota reform in government jobs. The residential students were also asked to vacate their respective halls within 6pm on Wednesday.

Instability in the rice market, prices up by Tk 4-8 per kg

02:43 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Despite the arrival of Boro season rice in the market and ongoing government collection efforts and availability of Aman season rice, the price of rice has surged by Tk 2 to Tk 400 per 50 kg bag in Chattogram’s wholesale market during the peak season.

Quota protest: BGB deployed in DU, 6 districts

01:24 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The members of Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) were deployed in Dhaka University and six districts centering the quota reform movement.

Islamic Arabic Univ suspends Fazil exams

12:53 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The Fazil examinations for all madrasas in the country, conducted under Islamic Arabic University, have been suspended. This decision was announced in a notice signed by the Controller of Examinations, AKM Aktaruzzaman on Wednesday.

Quota protester Abu Sayed laid to rest

12:52 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Abu Sayed, a prominent coordinator of the ongoing quota reform movement at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was killed in police firing on Tuesday, was laid to rest on Wednesday morning.

Three strikes on Gaza in an hour claim 48 lives

12:22 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The civil defence agency in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said three air strikes in less than one hour on Tuesday -- including on a school -- killed 48 people.

Students leaving halls as all univs closed sine die

12:08 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Students of most public universities began leaving their halls off residence on Wednesday morning after the University Grants Commission announced closer of all public and private universities on Tuesday night.

All primary schools in 8 city corporations closed sine die

12:01 PM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The Primary and Mass Education Ministry has shut down all primary schools in 8 city corporation areas across the country for an indefinite period amid the ongoing quota reform protests. However, classes will continue as usual in primary schools outside the city corporation areas.

Holy Ashura today

11:16 AM, 17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being observed across the country on Wednesday with due religious solemnity.

Youth found with head injuries in Dhaka dies

10:03 PM, 16 Jul 2024 Tuesday

A young man was found dead with head injuries beside Dhaka City College in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday evening...

Thursday's HSC, equivalent exams postponed

09:02 PM, 16 Jul 2024 Tuesday

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for Thursday (July 18) have been postponed. Professor Tapan Kumar Sarker, president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, told Jago News...

Govt announces closure of schools, colleges

08:32 PM, 16 Jul 2024 Tuesday

The government has announced the closure of all schools, colleges, and polytechnic institutes in the country, citing student security concerns amidst ongoing protests for quota reforms. The Education Ministry said in a notice on Tuesday night, the ministry public relations officer MA Khair confirmed to Jago News...

IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

08:01 PM, 16 Jul 2024 Tuesday

The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead...