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Quota protesters announce new programmes
08:03 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayStudents protesting for the reforms to the quota system for government jobs have announced to submit memorandums to the President and hold processions on Sunday. Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators of the "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement", announced the new programmes...
Pakistan, IMF reach $7bn bailout deal
07:05 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayIn a major development, cash-strapped Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a three-year, $7 billion bailout programme, the Washington-based institution said on Friday...
Actual figure of non-performing loans 25%: Ahsan H Mansur
06:59 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayEconomist and researcher Dr Ahsan H Mansur has highlighted discrepancies in reported financial figures, stating that while Bangladesh Bank reports non-performing loans at 11%, the actual figure is closer to 25%.
Quota protesters' demands contradict charter, state principles: Quader
05:33 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayObaidul Quader, General Secretary of the Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, asserted on Saturday that the demands and statements of quota protesters are in opposition to both the constitution and the fundamental principles of the state.
Over 70 killed in Israeli strikes on ‘safe zone’ in Gaza
05:22 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayMore than 70 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds are wounded in Israeli military strikes on al-Mawasi, located west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip...
NZ's smoking cessation can be a blueprint for Bangladesh
05:06 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayPublic health experts in Bangladesh have called on policymakers to follow New Zealand’s success story to implement tobacco harm reduction strategies, tailored to local contexts, to reduce smoking rates and improve public health scenario of the country...
Pak court overturns Imran's illegal marriage conviction
04:52 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayA Pakistan court overturned ex-prime minister Imran Khan's conviction for illegal marriage on Saturday, his party said, though he remains jailed over allegations of inciting riots.
Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed over hidden evidence
04:43 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayAlec Baldwin broke down in tears as a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against him for a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust...
Ambani wedding: Mumbai business hub to work remotely till Jul 15
04:31 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdaySeveral offices at Mumbai's prestigious commercial hub, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), have instructed their employees to work remotely until July 15. This decision stems from traffic diversions and restricted access due to the upcoming wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
All will come under pension scheme in July 2025: Quader
04:18 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the misunderstanding around the universal pension scheme has been removed and all of public and autonomous institutions will come under it on July 1, 2025...
Public univ admission halted, session jam looms before classes begin
03:19 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayThere has been significant instability in the country's higher education institutions as students protest against the quota system and teachers strike over the mandatory universal pension scheme.
Quota protesters sued over attack on police
02:48 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayA case has been filed with Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka in connection with the attack on police members during the on-going anti-quota movement of the general students. Many unidentified students have been accused in the case.
Ambani wedding gains political overtones with Modi posters
01:35 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe wedding of a scion from India's ultra-wealthy Ambani family, known for its opulent celebrations and VIP-studded guest list, has taken on a political dimension with posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi now lining the road to the venue.
PM to address media on China visit on Sunday afternoon
01:21 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Sunday afternoon to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent three-day official visit to China. Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary MM Imrul Kayes Rana confirmed the matter.
PTI set to become single largest party in Pakistan parliament
01:02 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is set to become the single largest party in the country’s parliament following the Supreme Court’s judgement declaring the PTI eligible for reserved seats. The ruling coalition is projected to lose its two-thirds majority.
Pension scheme: Univ teachers holding meeting with Quader
12:42 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe leaders of the public university teachers, who are observing all-out work abstention programme demanding the cancellation of the Universal Pension Scheme ‘Prottoy’, are holding a meeting with Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Much more than just a wedding
12:22 PM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayFor the Ambanis, this is much more than just a wedding. “It’s a show of the fact that this family is a magnet that attracts people from all walks of life - business, politics and entertainment.”
Argentina declares Hamas an international terrorist organization
11:51 AM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayArgentina has officially designated Hamas as a terrorist organization on Friday, the Office of President Javier Milei announced.
‘I’m not going anywhere,’ Biden says as campaign struggles
10:43 AM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdaySeeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday, telling a cheering crowd he wasn't going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat.
Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
10:25 AM, 13 Jul 2024 SaturdayMeta said Friday it was lifting restrictions on US presidential candidate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending measures put in place after his supporters violently stormed the US Capitol in 2021.