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Cyclone, cold wave threats loom over Dec
05:48 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast the possibility of a cyclone developing in December, along with cold waves in the western and northern parts of the country later in the month.
Civil Service Reform: Commission proposes dropping ‘cadre’ terminology
05:46 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe Public Administration Reform Commission, established by the interim government, has announced plans to recommend the removal of the term “cadre” from the civil service...
BCB chief says he believes Shakib can still play for national team
05:30 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayBangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, President Faruque Ahmed said on Sunday that he still believes Shakib Al Hasan can contribute to the national team, if cleared by law agencies and government, but the final decision remains to be taken by the experienced campaigner...
Bureaucrats pocket 40% of dev project funds: White Paper
05:06 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayA staggering Tk 7 lakh crore has been spent on Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) over the past 15 years, but 40 per cent of this amount—equivalent to nearly Tk 2.8 lakh crore—has been looted by bureaucrats, according to a recently unveiled investigative report.
Climate change drives year-round dengue infections: Experts
04:53 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayDengue, once a seasonal affliction in Bangladesh, has become a year-round menace, with experts blaming climate change for its unrelenting spread. The sharp rise in infections and deaths highlights a crisis that demands immediate and coordinated national action.
$16b laundered annually during Hasina’s regime: White Paper
03:58 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayA damning White Paper released Sunday has revealed that an average of $16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh each year during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, which the report describes as a period of "corrupt autocracy."
CPD contributes huge to creating mindset for mass uprising: CA
03:38 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the Center for Policy Dialogue's (CPD) research and public awareness activities played a huge role in creating the mindset for the recent student-people uprising.
3 killed as Cyclone Fengal pummels India’s south
02:45 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayA low-level cyclone that smashed into India's southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage, officials said.
SC to hear review pleas over caretaker govt system on Jan 19
02:23 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday set January 19 for hearing three review petitions seeking the restoration of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and the reinstatement of the non-party caretaker government system.
Justice established by HC verdict in grenade attack case: Rizvi
01:59 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe BNP has expressed satisfaction with the High Court's verdict in the August 21 grenade attack case. The verdict, delivered on Sunday, acquitted all convicted individuals, including BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar.
Month of Victory begins
01:29 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe glorious month of December, marking the victory of Bangladesh's Liberation War, has begun. This victory was achieved at the cost of the lives of 3 million martyrs and the sacrifice of the honour of 200,000 mothers and sisters.
Tarique, Babar, 47 others acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack cases
12:15 PM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayThe High Court has acquitted all 49 accused in the August 21 grenade attack cases, including BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar.
World AIDS Day: 1,438 new cases reported this year
11:57 AM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayHIV-positive cases and AIDS patients are increasing in Bangladesh. This year, 1,438 new individuals have been infected with the virus. A significant portion of those affected are from the gay community.
100 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, many trapped in rubble
10:59 AM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayAt least 100 Palestinians were killed in Israel's devastating airstrikes on Gaza on Saturday. Among the casualties, 40 people lost their lives in an attack on the Jabalia refugee camp, which also included women and children.
Bethell leads England to 8-wicket win over New Zealand
10:00 AM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayEngland blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings.
Worker killed in Gazipur road accident; 4 buses set ablaze
09:14 AM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayA security guard of a garment factory was killed after being run over by a bus in the Targach area under Gacha police station in Gazipur on Saturday night. Following the incident, enraged workers blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and set fire to four passenger buses around 9:15 pm.
Trump picks ex-aide Kash Patel as FBI director
08:19 AM, 01 Dec 2024 SundayUS President-elect Donald Trump has picked a former aide, Kash Patel, to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an agency Patel has often criticised. A former US defence department chief of staff in the first Trump administration, Patel has been a steadfast supporter of the incoming Republican president.
Las Palmas spoil Barca celebrations with shock win
10:03 PM, 30 Nov 2024 SaturdayLa Liga leaders Barcelona's 125th anniversary celebrations were dampened as they fell to a surprise defeat against struggling Las Palmas...
Jansen stars again as South Africa beat Sri Lanka
09:32 PM, 30 Nov 2024 SaturdayMarco Jansen returned match figures of 11-86 as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in the opening Test in Durban...
Money trail leads to UK: Hasina cronies' £400m property portfolio
09:12 PM, 30 Nov 2024 SaturdayAssociates of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have spent millions acquiring high-end properties in the UK, raising questions about the origins of their wealth.