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Have no intentions of entering politics or forming a party: Yunus
02:51 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayDespite having a significant role in transforming the country into a New Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said he has no intentions of entering politics or forming a political party. “Our job is to get things settled and establish a new reform agenda,” he explained, adding that the timeline for elections remains uncertain.
Ronaldo misses penalty as Al Nassr eliminated from Saudi cup
02:10 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayCristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al Taawoun.
Pori Moni shares her harrowing jail experience
01:43 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayPorimoni, a prominent name in the film industry, has made a mark with her performances in numerous movies and domestic OTT productions. Renowned for her talent and charm, she has recently taken a step back from the limelight to embrace motherhood, as evident from her vibrant social media posts.
HC scraps 10 sabotage cases against Khaleda
01:19 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe High Court has scrapped ten sabotage cases filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at various police stations, including Kafrul, Darus Salam, and Jatrabari. The High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order during a hearing on a rule issued in this regard.
Private sector faces key challenges: Law, energy, and finance
01:10 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayAshraf Ahmed, CEO of Riverstone Capital Ltd and President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), shares his perspectives on the private sector's current challenges, policy impacts, and strategic directions in an interview with Jago News staff reporter Md Samiur Rahman Sazzad.
7-college students block Science Lab again, halt traffic
12:43 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA group of students from the seven affiliated colleges of Dhaka University (DU) resumed their protest by blocking the Science Lab intersection in Dhaka on Wednesday (October 30), demanding the establishment of an independent public university.
4 ministers among 8 remanded
12:19 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA total of eight individuals, including four former ministers from the Awami League-led government, have been remanded in separate cases.
Embrace reform, justice, and true democracy, Turk tells DU students
12:16 PM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasised that citizens should have a genuine role in democratic governance and decision-making. Speaking at Dhaka University on Tuesday, he highlighted the need for "free and fair" elections, which require respecting freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.
91% budget hike for RNPP telecom project, less than 1% completion
11:56 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe "Establishment of External Telecommunication Network for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant," approved in 2022 with a budget of Tk 378.84 crore, has seen minimal progress, with less than 1% of the work completed in two years.
3 lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Narail
11:15 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThree individuals have been allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Narail's Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred in the Tularampur area of the upazila on Tuesday night (October 29).
China declares success as its 3 astronauts reach space
10:47 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours.
Dhaka, Colombo for expediting negotiation on PTA
09:51 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayDhaka and Colombo have put emphasis on accelerating negotiations over signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) at the earliest to unlock the untapped potential of bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
BFIU seeks bank account details of 28 journalists
09:41 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank has sought detailed information regarding the bank accounts of 28 senior journalists in the country.
N’ganj gas leak fire: Death toll rises to 3 as another dies
09:06 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA child who suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak at a house in the Dahargaon area of Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Friday night, died on Tuesday night, bringing the death toll from the incident to three.
Ex-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested
08:28 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayPolice have arrested former Agriculture Minister and Member of Parliament for the Moulvibazar-4 constituency, Dr Abdus Shahid, in the capital’s Uttara area. Md Hafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of the Uttara Paschim Police Station, confirmed the arrest to Jago News around 1:00 am on Tuesday.
US experts feature ongoing cheapfakes threat despite deepfakes rise
09:38 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayDespite growing concerns over the rise of deepfakes, cheapfakes information continue to pose a significant challenge, said Dr Heather Ashby, a US foreign policy and national security expert specialising in the impact of technology on elections...
Nur announces to contest JS polls from Patuakhali-3
08:59 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayGono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has announced to contest the next Jatiya Sangsad election from Patuakhali-3 constituency (Galachipa-Dashmina)...
Train on Dhaka-Jashore section likely to start operation by mid-Nov
07:40 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe much-awaited train service on Dhaka-Jashore section is expected to open by mid-November via Padma Bridge, official familiar with the process said...
Tariff Commission for no duty on rice imports
06:57 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) remove duties on rice imports to help ease consumer costs...
De Zorzi, Stubbs tons steer S. Africa to 307-2 against Bangladesh
06:16 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayTony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second and final Test in Chattogram on Tuesday...