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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb dies
12:11 PM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayFormer Chief Minister of Indian State of West Bengal and veteran CPIM leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya passed away on Thursday morning. He was 80. Buddhadeb’s son Sucheton Bhattacharya confirmed his father’s death.
Dr Yunus to return home this afternoon
11:18 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayNobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will arrive in Dhaka at 2:10am on Thursday. The Yunus Centre confirmed the matter.
Sheikh Hasina couldn’t pack extra clothes while fleeing country
10:45 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayFormer Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her team, who reached India on Monday fleeing a violent uprising against her Awami League government, could not even carry extra clothes or daily use items, Indian government sources told India Today TV.
US ready to work with Bangladesh interim govt
10:26 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe United States on Wednesday said it is ready to work with the interim government of Bangladesh as the country charts a democratic future for its people.
Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as war enters 11th month
09:49 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayIsrael vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, with regional tensions threatening to boil over as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday.
Interim govt likely to take oath tonight
09:19 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus is expected to take oath at 8:00 pm on Thursday. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman told reporters at the Army Headquarters around 5:45pm on Wednesday.
UK anti-racism protesters take to streets after days of riots
08:28 AM, 08 Aug 2024 ThursdayThousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in several English cities on Wednesday to oppose days of far-right violence that have had UK police on high alert.
Turkey submits ICJ bid to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
10:15 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayTurkey has submitted a formal bid to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a move that adds to the international pressure on the Israeli government to end its atrocities in Gaza...
BCB to contact Shakib over Pakistan Test very soon: Nafees
09:49 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will communicate with ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan very soon over his participation in the national team’s upcoming Test series against Pakistan, said the board’s in-charge at Cricket Operations Shahriar Nafees...
JU VC Nurul Alam resigns
08:42 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayJahangirnagar University’s vice-chancellor, professor Dr Md Nurul Alam, has stepped down...
EU appeals all to exercise restraint in Bangladesh
07:46 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe European Union (EU) Heads of Mission in Dhaka has urgently appealed to all parties to exercise restraint, reject communal violence and uphold the fundamental human rights of all Bangladeshis...
UK braces for unrest, thousands of police on standby
07:21 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe United Kingdom is on high alert as far-right race riots are anticipated in multiple cities...
Court overturns jail sentence for Yunus, 3 others
06:20 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayA Dhaka court has overturned the verdict that sentenced Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others to six months in jail for breaching labour laws.
Interim govt likely to swear in at 8pm Thursday
06:11 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayChief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Wednesday that the interim government is expected to be sworn in by 8:00 PM on Thursday.
Kashimpur Jailbreak: 209 prisoners flee, 6 shot dead
05:50 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayA mass jailbreak occurred at Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur, where 209 prisoners managed to escape, and six were shot dead during the incident...
Hold general election immediately: Tarique
05:42 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called for holding national elections at the earliest, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina...
Resume duties by Thursday, new IGP orders police personnel
05:28 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayInspector General of Police Md Mainul Islam has directed all police personnel to report for duty by Thursday evening...
Want peace, not destruction: Khaleda
05:17 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia emphasised the importance of peace over destruction, addressing a rally in a virtual speech on Wednesday.
Stay calm, let’s not miss the chance to create a new world: Yunus
05:03 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayMuhammad Yunus, the designated head of the interim government, called for calm and an end to violence in a statement on Wednesday.
Interim govt to deal with resignations of BB officials: BB
04:44 PM, 07 Aug 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Bank spokesperson Mezbaul Haque on Wednesday said as the central bank officials are appointed by the government, their resignations will be processed by the interim government after it is formed...