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Not three, BCS exam attempts extended to four
06:39 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe interim government has decided to extend the number of attempts for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations to a maximum of four per candidate...
Repatriation lone solution to Rohingya crisis: Touhid
06:31 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayRepatriation to a safe homeland is the only solution to the Rohingya crisis, warned Foreign Affairs Adviser Tauhid Hossain, stressing that unresolved, it could pose challenges to the broader region and global stability.
BNP demands reinstatement of holiday on Nov 7
06:14 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayBNP has demanded the reinstatement of public holiday on November 7, declaring it as National Revolution and Solidarity Day...
US to help Bangladesh recover stolen money: envoy
05:56 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe United States has pledged to support Bangladesh in recovering stolen funds, US Charge d'Affaires Helen LaFave assured Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a farewell meeting at his Tejgaon office on Thursday.
620 properties in US, UK, UAE: CID launches probe against ex-minister Saifuzzaman
05:43 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Financial Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering involving former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury.
South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory
05:24 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdaySouth Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test at Chattogram on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0...
Kachukhet episode can’t be taken lightly: Jamaat
05:22 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said that the incident of setting fire to army and police vehicles during garment workers’ protests in Dhaka’s Kachukhet area should not be taken lightly.
Crowds cheer SAFF-winners on open-top bus
04:45 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh women’s football team was welcomed back home with a grand reception after securing their second consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship title, defeating Nepal 2-1 in the final held in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Travel ban on ex-MPs Habib, Nurul, banker Mokammel
04:41 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on former Dhaka-18 lawmaker Mohammad Habib Hasan, former Bogura-3 MP Md Nurul Islam Talukder, Union Bank PLC managing director ABM Mokammel Haque Chowdhury and former taxes commissioner Ranjit Kumar Talukder over graft allegations...
Electoral Reform: Commission finds no need for talks with political parties
04:16 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayBadiul Alam Majumdar, head of the Electoral System Reform Commission, has said that there is no need for direct discussions with political parties on electoral reform.
Australian minister confident about bright future of Bangladesh
03:36 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayVisiting Australian home affairs minister and Leader of the House of Australia Tony Burke today said his government is confident about Bangladesh’s efforts to mend the past and build a brighter future through effective reforms...
Shakib not to play in Afghanistan series
02:46 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayShakib Al Hasan ultimately could not play in the Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, despite his interest. Previously, reports across Bangladesh's social media, online news portals, and websites indicated that Shakib would participate in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE.
S Africa enforce follow-on after dismissing Bangladesh for 159
01:50 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayBangladesh were all out for 159 Thursday in their first innings of the second Test and will have to bat again 416 runs behind after South Africa enforced the follow-on in Chattogram.
Gazette issued forming EC search committee
01:31 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe government has issued a gazette notification forming a six-member search committee to select qualified individuals for the new Election Commission. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Thursday.
Burning bodies in Ashulia: Ex-Addl SP arrested, taken to ICT
12:40 PM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayFormer Additional Superintendent of Police (Savar Circle) Shahidul Islam was arrested and taken to the International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday in connection with the burning of bodies after the killing of students and others in Ashulia, Dhaka, on August 5.
RMG workers set fire to army, police vehicles in Kachukhet
11:52 AM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayProtesting ready-made garment (RMG) workers set fire to two vehicles belonging to the army and police in the Kachukhet area of Mirpur 14 in the capital on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 10:00 am, turning the Kachukhet area into a battlefield during the protest, with traffic completely halted.
Dhaka highlights youth’s role in reforms at Commonwealth Summit
11:22 AM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayHighlighting the role of Bangladesh's youth in fostering recent democratic reforms in Bangladesh, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain has called upon Commonwealth leaders to engage 1.5 billion youth across the member states for a sustainable future.
N’ganj gas leak fire: Father also dies after 3 children
10:51 AM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayA man who sustained burn injuries, along with his wife and four children, in a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak at a house in the Dahargaon area of Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Friday night, died early Thursday, bringing the death toll in the incident to four.
New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made
09:47 AM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayHezbollah's new leader on Wednesday said the beleaguered Lebanese movement could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms, as Israeli forces expand their bombardment of the group's bastions.
Israeli strikes kill 19 people including 8 women
09:33 AM, 31 Oct 2024 ThursdayIsraeli strikes have killed 19 people, including eight women, around Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek, the country's health ministry has said.