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Ulema rally overflows Suhrawardy Udyan, engulfs DU campus
01:22 PM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayTens of thousands gathered at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday (November 5) to attend a grand rally convened by some leading ulema to counter a factional split within Tabligh Jamaat, creating a spillover crowd that stretched onto Dhaka University (DU) campus, Ramna Park, and surrounding areas.
HC asks why it won’t order forming commission to reinvestigate Pilkhana carnage
12:46 PM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe High Court has issued a ruling asking the government to explain why it would not order forming a commission for re-investigating the tragic deaths of army officers during the 2009 BDR mutiny.
Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite into space
12:41 PM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayA first-of-its-kind wooden satellite built by Japanese scientists was launched into space on Tuesday in an early trial to test the use of timber in future Moon and Mars missions.
Bangladesh's stakes in the US presidential election
12:25 PM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayAs the United States prepares for its presidential election today, questions are swirling worldwide, including in Bangladesh, about the impact of a potential Kamala Harris or Donald Trump administration. Analysts, business leaders, and policymakers in Bangladesh are keenly weighing the implications of each candidate’s victory—both in terms of bilateral relations and key issues like immigration policy and economic cooperation.
Geneva camp ‘bomb maker’ Sohel arrested
11:56 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayRapid Action Battalion has arrested Kasai Sohel, a suspected bomb maker from Geneva camp in the capital’s Mohammadpur.
Sajek, Khagrachhari reopen to tourists
11:17 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe tourist spots in Khagrachhari and Sajek Valley of Rangamati have been reopened on Tuesday after being closed for an extended period. Following incidents of violence in Khagrachhari and Rangamati on September 19 and 20, the Rangamati district administration discouraged visits to Sajek starting September 25.
Gaza war pushes Arab, Muslim voters towards Jill Stein
10:02 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayOn a sunny but frigid afternoon, dozens of protesters stood on a street corner in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn and chanted against Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris as well as her Republican rival Donald Trump.
Cyber Security Act to be repealed within a week: Nahid
09:30 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayMd Nahid Islam, the Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, announced on Monday that the Cyber Security Act will be repealed within the next week.
Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
08:59 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayKamala Harris and Donald Trump battled Monday through the final hours before Election Day when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
US election: When will we know who won?
08:30 AM, 05 Nov 2024 TuesdayAs Americans prepare to vote on Election Day Tuesday, officials are calling for patience as they tally ballots in what could be a historically close presidential race -- and warning that it could take days to find out who has won.
HSIA runway maintenance: No flights for 3.5hrs on Nov 8-14
08:01 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayDhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will suspend flight operations nightly from November 8 to 14 for essential runway maintenance, the airport authority announced on Monday (November 4).
Yunus seeks greater S Korean investment, workforce collaboration
07:50 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday encouraged South Korea to increase investment in Bangladesh and consider hiring more Bangladeshi workers, particularly in the shipbuilding industry, for mutual growth and benefits.
Dhaka for globally coordinated approach to combating terrorism
07:20 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayForeign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday called upon nations with advanced technology to share expertise for fostering a globally coordinated approach to combating terrorism.
Denim Expo: Buyers seek stability to strengthen partnerships
07:10 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayBangladesh remains the top choice for global apparel buyers, especially for denim, where its high-quality products and competitive pricing give it an edge. Yet, while buyers are eager to do business, they emphasise the need for stable law and order to sustain trust and secure long-term partnerships, industry representatives said at the 17th Bangladesh Denim Expo in Dhaka.
Bangladesh seeks GSP policy review, legalisation of migrants in EU countries
05:59 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayThe Bangladesh-European Union Joint Commission meeting focused on the status of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Europe and sought revisions to the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) policy.
Mahfuj not linked to Hizb ut-Tahrir: CA’s Press Wing
05:25 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayThe Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has refuted allegations circulating on Facebook that Mahfuj Alam, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, is affiliated with Hizb ut-Tahrir.
1 killed, 6 burnt in Mymensingh filling station fire
05:25 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayOne person was killed and six others suffered injuries in a devastating fire that broke out at Azahar Filling Station on Rahmanpur Bypass Road in Mymensingh around 3:00 pm on Monday.
Shajahan Khan falls ill at DB office, hospitalised
05:11 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayFormer Shipping Minister M Shajahan Khan was admitted to the coronary care unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after falling ill at the Detective Branch (DB) office on Monday.
Imran’s wife burst into tears in court, claims ‘no justice’
05:01 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayBushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, broke down in tears during a hearing at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Monday, asserting that justice in the country "doesn’t exist."
AFL umpire suspended for dressing as Osama Bin Laden
04:32 PM, 04 Nov 2024 MondayAn AFL umpire has been handed a suspension after admitting to dressing up as notorious terrorist Osama Bin Laden at a grand final week function.