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Yunus issues marching orders for government-wide reformation

04:26 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called on top bureaucrats to unite in building a new Bangladesh by demonstrating honesty, devotion, and accountability in their respective fields.

CEC to address media on resignation Thursday

04:18 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called a press conference regarding his resignation from the position. The press conference will be held at 12pm on Thursday. The CEC confirmed the information to the journalist at the Election Commission in the capital’s Agargaon on Wednesday.

Students to hold march to mark fall of AL govt

03:41 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement will hold a ‘Shahidi March’ on Thursday to mark the one-month anniversary of the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 amid a mass uprising.

Nat Geo features Nasim’s photograph of Sadarghat

03:20 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

A photograph of Dhaka’s Sadarghat launch terminal, taken by Bangladeshi freelance photographer Mostafijur Rahman Nasim, has been featured in the September 2024 issue of National Geographic magazine.

PBI to investigate murder case against 24 including Hasina, Quader

02:51 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation, PBI, to investigate a murder case filed against 24 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader...

50 factories closed in Ashulia amid workers' protests

02:14 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

At least 50 factories have been announced closed in Ashulia industrial area of Dhaka in the face of workers' protests over various demands. The authorities have been forced to declare the closure of at least 50 factories in both sides of the Abdullahpur-Baipail road...

Diamond World's MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala arrested

12:57 PM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

The Rapid Action Battalion, RAB, has arrested Diamond World Limited's managing director, Dilip Kumar Agarwala, from Gulshan of Dhaka...

HRW reports 'widespread' rights violations' in Venezuela

11:58 AM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

Venezuelan authorities are committing "widespread human rights violations" against protesters, bystanders, and opponents in the aftermath of presidential elections the opposition says were stolen, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday...

Ex-Addl SP Abdullahil Kafi on 8-day remand

11:20 AM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahil Kafi on an eight-day remand in an abduction case...

Major political shake-up starts in Ukraine; arms chief, ministers quit

10:17 AM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

A major shake-up of the government is under way in Ukraine after at least six ministers resigned and a presidential aide was fired...

Ex-IGPs Mamun, Shahidul on remand in murder cases

09:30 AM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

A Dhaka court has placed former Inspectors General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun and Shahidul Haque on remand in two separate murder cases. Of them, Mamun was placed on an eight-day remand while Shahidul was put on seven-day remand...

Russian missile strike kills 51 in Ukrainian city

08:59 AM, 04 Sep 2024 Wednesday

At least 51 people have been killed and 271 others injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Poltava, in central Ukraine. A military academy and a nearby hospital were hit. Ukraine's land forces confirmed that military personnel were killed in the attack...

Home Ministry warns against public security breach

06:31 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

The Home Ministry has issued a stern warning against acts of "vigilantism, forced resignations, looting, extortion, and pressuring police to indiscriminately file charges" in the wake of the recent overthrow of the authoritarian government.

Writ seeks probe into Hasina’s Rooppur scam

06:20 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday, requesting a directive for the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate allegations of embezzling Tk 60,000 crore from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project through Malaysian banks by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

We have forgiven those who politically persecuted us: Jamaat amir

06:10 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, said that his party does not believe in the politics of revenge.

July uprising spirit reflected in sports: Asif

05:10 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Following Bangladesh's historic whitewash of Pakistan in Test cricket, Asif Mahmud, the interim government’s adviser for youth and sports, remarked that the spirit of the July uprising is now evident in the country's sports achievements.

Miraj shines with bat and ball, named player of the series

04:44 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Mehdi Hasan Miraj delivered a stellar performance in the Test series against Pakistan, amassing 155 runs and claiming 10 wickets across the two matches. His all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Series accolade.

Yunus phones Shanto, congratulates Team Bangladesh

04:22 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus extended his congratulations to the Bangladesh national cricket team for their landmark Test series victory against Pakistan.

Businessmen meet Yunus, seek enhanced security at factories

04:15 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Top businessmen have urged Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to enhance security measures for industrial establishments.

Bangladesh seals historic series win against Pakistan

03:40 PM, 03 Sep 2024 Tuesday

Bangladesh has secured a memorable series win against Pakistan, sealing their triumph with a commanding performance in the second Test of their series.