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Ex-MP Dhirendra Debnath arrested
09:40 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayDhirendra Chandra Debnath Shambhu, former Member of Parliament for the Barguna-1 constituency, was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police on Monday night (November 11) in Uttara, Dhaka.
Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,194 new cases reported
09:20 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayFive more people have died from dengue fever in the past day, raising this year's death toll to 360. During the same period, 1,194 new patients were hospitalised, bringing the total number of cases this year to 73,587.
Yunus in Baku for COP-29 Summit
09:09 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, at 5:30pm on Monday (November 11) for a four-day state visit to attend the COP-29 global climate summit.
Paddy threshing noise drowns train whistle, four killed in Lalmonirhat
07:41 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayFour people were killed on Monday evening when the Karatoya Express struck them at Alauddin Nagar railway station in Patgram, Lalmonirhat.
Decoding the language of climate change
07:08 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayIn the high-stakes world of climate negotiations, every word matters. From grappling with metaphors to the nuanced interpretations of terms like “energy,” translators at global climate summits face the formidable task of ensuring each detail is precisely conveyed.
Textile Talent Hunt S9 begins
05:47 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayThe Textile Today Innovation Hub launched Textile Talent Hunt Season 9 on November 9. Presented by Centro Tex Ltd. and powered by EURODYE-ctc, Textile Talent Hunt aims to inspire innovation within Bangladesh’s textile sector by engaging both industry and academia.
All demands of JnU students to be fulfilled within 3 days: Nahid
05:36 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayMd Nahid Islam, the Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, as well as Information and Broadcasting, pledged on Monday to meet all demands of Jagannath University (JnU) students, including handing over the Keraniganj second campus project to the army.
Egyptian envoy meets BIDA boss, discuss investments
05:14 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayEgyptian investments of $160 million in Bangladesh in petrochemicals and cotton sectors remain underutilised and the country now interested in expanding that investment into Bangladesh’s RMG, agriculture, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Receiver appointed to operate Beximco: Governor
04:58 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayAmid financial challenges, Beximco Group has struggled to pay worker salaries for months, prompting government intervention to cover these wages.
JnU students rally outside Secretariat with 5-point demands
04:26 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA group of students from Jagannath University (JnU) have staged a protest in front of the Secretariat, demanding the handover of the construction work for the university's second campus to the army, along with five other demands, including the inclusion of the project in the UGC's pilot scheme.
7 plant species extinct in Bangladesh: Plant Red List reveals threats
04:21 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayThe "Plant Red List of Bangladesh," released on Monday, has revealed the regional extinction of seven plant species, while five others are now classified as critically endangered.
Dhaka-Mymensingh highway blocked again, causing traffic jam
03:38 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA group of garment workers once again blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur's Mogorkhal area on Monday, only an hour after ending a 53-hour protest for unpaid wages. This renewed blockade has led to severe traffic congestion.
Shahjahan, Menon, 3 others shown arrested in new murder cases
02:58 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday showed five people, including former Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan and Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon, arrested in four separate murder cases.
Sheikh Mujib’s photo removed from Bangabhaban
02:28 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA photo of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been removed from the Darbar Hall in Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President, following criticism over its display on the wall during the oath-taking ceremony of three advisers.
Trump speaks to Putin, warns against escalating in Ukraine
01:06 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayUS President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
Yunus opens dedicated lounge for migrant workers at HSIA
12:17 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday inaugurated a special lounge for the country's migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. "Our migrant workers are nation builders. In the July-August mass uprising, they played a big role. We will always be grateful to them," he said.
Yunus off to Baku to join COP-29
12:03 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Baku on Monday on a four-day state visit to attend the global climate summit "Conference of Parties-29 (COP-29)".
SC stays Khaleda Zia’s 10-year jail term in graft case
11:45 AM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed a High Court verdict that had sentenced BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to ten years in jail in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
Haiti’s PM Garry Conille ousted after 6 months
11:14 AM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has been fired by the country's ruling council less than six months after he took office. An executive order, signed by eight of the council's nine members, named businessman and former Haiti Senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime as Conille's replacement.
BCB announces squad for West Indies Test series sans Mushfiqur Rahim
10:04 PM, 10 Nov 2024 SundayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, on Sunday announced the squad for the two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) matches against the West Indies, leaving out experienced campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim...