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Nearly 6,200 murders in S.Africa over three months
05:45 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayNearly 6,200 people were murdered in South Africa between April and June, police figures showed Friday, as tackling crime poses a key issue for the new coalition government...
Pakistan PM calls Chief Adviser
05:02 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus over telephone on Friday, congratulating him on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh...
Flood death toll rises to 54: Ministry
04:15 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayThe death toll from the ongoing floods in 11 districts have risen to 54 from 52, according to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. Of them, highest 19 people died in Feni, 14 in Cumilla, eight in Noakhali, six in Chattogram, three in Cox’s Bazar...
Ex-BCL leader Panna strangled to death, says autopsy report
03:26 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayAn autopsy report suggested that Bangladesh Chhatra League's former general secretary, Ishaque Ali Khan Panna, have been strangulated to death, NDTV reported...
Murder case against 313 including Hasina in Munshiganj
02:32 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayA case has been filed against 313 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Munshiganj over the murder of a man during the Anti-Discrimination Students' movement. Other key accused in the case are former Road Transport and Bridges Minister...
UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations
12:48 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayThe World Health Organization (WHO) says it has received a “preliminary commitment” allowing for temporary “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to distribute polio vaccines as deteriorating conditions caused by Israel’s war fuel the spread of disease and illness throughout the besieged strip...
Rain washes out opening day of Pakistan-Bangladesh second Test
12:05 PM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayHeavy rain washed out the first day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Overnight downpours delayed the toss and after more monsoon rains, umpires abandoned play for the day shortly after midday...
Real Madrid held to draw by Las Palmas
11:35 AM, 30 Aug 2024 FridayLa Liga champions Real Madrid were held to a frustrating draw by Las Palmas...
Meeting, rally near CJ's residence, SC premises banned
09:56 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayDhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP, has imposed a ban on all kinds of meeting, rally, procession and demonstration near the Chief Justice's official residence, Supreme Court main gate, Judges' Complex, and the road adjacent to Matsya Bhaban until further notice...
Napoli sign Chelsea's Lukaku for £30m
09:03 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayNapoli have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in a £30m deal...
Yunus seeks Swiss cooperation to bring back laundered money
08:40 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday sought cooperation of Switzerland to bring back money laundered abroad from Bangladesh...
Bangladesh eyeing to seal Test series against Pakistan
07:30 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayBangladesh are looking to make another history by sealing a maiden Test series victory against Pakistan, when they take on the hosts in the series-deciding second match tomorrow (Friday) at Rawalpindi...
Remittance inflow reaches $2.07b in 28 days
07:04 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayRemittances to Bangladesh have surged to $2.07 billion in just the first 28 days of this month, marking a notable increase following the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government.
Committee to analyse cause, extent of graft, not identify culprits: Debapriya
06:49 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayDr Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the committee assigned to prepare a white paper on Bangladesh's economic state, clarified on Thursday that the committee's role is to analyse the causes and extent of corruption, not to identify or "catch" those involved.
Travel ban on 14 former ministers, MPs
06:31 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday (August 29) imposed a foreign travel ban on eight former ministers and six parliament members, MPs, of the Awami League government...
Interim govt to announce polls outline after reforms: Fakhrul
06:01 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Thursday that the interim government will reveal the outline for the upcoming election after completing necessary reforms.
29 journalists face charges of ‘inciting mass killing’
05:58 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayA complaint has been filed against 53 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 29 journalists, with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for allegedly inciting mass killing during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement...
Provision to whiten black money to be repealed
05:46 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe interim government has decided to abolish the provision that allows the legalising of undisclosed money, commonly referred to as black money.
Harassment of accused: Lawyers speak out on security concerns
05:20 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdaySince the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government, several former ministers, state ministers, army officers, judges, journalists, and others have been arrested. Many of these individuals have faced harassment on their way to court for remand hearings, including incidents involving women.
Israel ramps up military assault on occupied West Bank for second day
04:53 PM, 29 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Israeli military called in reinforcements as it escalated its assault on the occupied West Bank for a second day...