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SSC exams likely in April, HSC in June
10:01 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayThe government plans to start the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations in mid-April and the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams in the last week of June next year...
Joint forces arrest 45 in Mohammadpur
09:28 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayThe joint forces led by Bangladesh Army have arrested 45 individuals in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area following some untoward incidents, including a series of clashes, extortions and robberies...
2.5 lakh children in Bangladesh suffer from chronic kidney disease
09:21 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayAt least 50 lakh children in Bangladesh are affected by kidney disease, with 5% — or approximately 2.5 lakh — suffering from chronic kidney disease, according to experts at an international conference. Around 4-5% of children seen as outpatients in hospitals nationwide present with kidney issues.
PRAN-RFL takes over management of 2 BTMC mills
09:01 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayPRAN-RFL, a leading Bangladeshi industrial group, has been granted management of two textile mills of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) under a Public-Private Partnership agreement.
Pakistan appoint Rizwan white-ball skipper, Azam recalled for Australia tour
08:48 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayWicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket teams, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday...
Textile Today presents Textile Innovation Awards 2024
08:13 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayAiming to honor, recognise and promote innovations in Bangladesh textile and apparel industry, Textile Today awarded Textile Innovation Award on the Grand Finale event of Textile Talent Hunt Season 8 held on at Dhaka Regency Hotel Saturday (October 26)...
TOAB for lifting restriction on travel to St Martin’s island
07:59 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayThe Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has warned of initiating significant protests if the government restricts tourist visits and overnight stays on St Martin’s Island.
CJ sends proposal for separate secretariat for judiciary
07:50 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayChief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday sent a proposal to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, recommending establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary...
Dengue claims 6 more lives in a day, 1,248 more hospitalised
07:43 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayIn the past 24 hours, six people have died from dengue fever, bringing the total death toll this year to 277. During this period, 1,248 new dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals, increasing the total number of hospitalised cases to 56,911 for the year.
Six injured as car runs over pedestrians in Dhaka
06:45 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayA car ran over six pedestrians on the road in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, leaving three individuals seriously injured.
Expats send home Tk 23,400cr in 26 days of October
06:37 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayExpatriate remittances continue to rise in October, following a similar trend seen in September. In the first 26 days of October, expatriate Bangladeshis have sent $1.95 billion, or approximately Tk 23,400 crore, calculated at an exchange rate of Tk 120 per dollar.
Exit poll suggests Japan ruling party set to fall short of majority
06:35 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayJapan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to fall short of a single-party majority after a close-run snap election, exit polls suggest...
Aug 5 uprising didn’t follow constitution: Golam Parwar
06:21 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayJamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said that the August 5 uprising did not follow constitutional principles, adding that bringing constitutional arguments into every issues would yield no benefit...
Govt firm on ban against extremist groups: CA’s press wing
05:49 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayThe Bangladesh government has no plans to lift the ban on extremist organizations that were previously banned, including Hizb ut-Tahrir and Ansarullah Bangla Team, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.
Officials to decide quality of Iran's show of power to Israel: Khamenei
05:21 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayIran’s supreme leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iranian authorities are in charge of deciding the quality of Iran's show of power to the Israeli regime...
Legal notice seeks inquiry into all involved in ‘polls without voters’
05:20 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayA Supreme Court lawyer has issued a legal notice calling for investigation proceedings under the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Money Laundering Act against all Members of Parliament and Election Commissioners involved in the past three national elections.
Bangladesh unequivocally condemns Israeli attacks on Iran
05:02 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayBangladesh on Sunday strongly condemned the recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, describing the attacks as a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Only honest, sincere officers deserve promotion: Yunus
04:57 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus emphasised Sunday that officers with integrity, ethics, and leadership qualities are the ones truly deserving of promotion within the Bangladesh Navy and Air Force.
Babar, Shaheen, Naseem in for Australia tour but out of Zimbabwe series
04:40 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayThe Pakistan cricket selectors have announced separate 15-member squads for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe, where the national side will play three ODIs and three T20Is each...
No rash decision on removing president: Fakhrul
04:34 PM, 27 Oct 2024 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasised Sunday that the interim government must operate strictly within the constitutional framework and avoid rash decisions, such as removing the president of the republic.