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Barrister Suman placed on 5-day remand
12:48 PM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has granted a five-day remand for former Member of Parliament for the Habiganj-4 constituency, Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman, in a case filed over an alleged attempt to kill Hridoy Miah, a Juba Dal leader and assistant chef at Bangaliana Bhoj restaurant in Mirpur.
Emirates assures Bangladesh of early visa issue disposal
12:41 PM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayAmbassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abdulla Ali AlHmoudi has assured Dhaka of early disposal of the visa issues for the Bangladeshi nationals.
Low turns into depression, signal 1 for ports
12:22 PM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayA low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, with the possibility of evolving into a cyclone, according to the Meteorological Department. As a precaution, seaports across Bangladesh have been instructed to hoist remote warning signal number 1.
Is AL preparing to form govt-in-exile in Agartala?
12:12 PM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayLeaders of the anti-discrimination student movement claim that the ousted Awami League is preparing to hold a rally in Agartala, the capital of Tripura, India, amidst mass protests in Bangladesh. They suggest that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, might participate in the event.
RG Kar rape-murder: Doctors call off hunger strike
12:07 PM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case in Kolkata on Monday called off their hunger strike after a two-hour-long meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna.
252 cadet SIs relieved from job
11:49 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayA total of 252 cadet sub-inspectors have been relieved from their positions for breaking discipline during training at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi.
Putin aims to challenge the west with high-stakes summit
11:44 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayTwo dozen world leaders are gathering in Russia on Tuesday for the opening of a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western "hegemony". The summit is the biggest such meeting in Russia since it ordered troops into Ukraine and comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to demonstrate that Western attempts to isolate Moscow over the two-and-a-half-year offensive have failed.
SC revives Jamaat’s registration appeal
11:31 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has revived an appeal seeking to restore Jamaat-e-Islami’s cancelled registration as a political party.
BGMEA: Time for a change, members demand action
11:16 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), one of the backbones of the country's export-driven garment industry, finds itself at a crossroads.
Banks slash CSR spending by 46% amid slower growth
10:55 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayBanks in Bangladesh have drastically cut their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditures, with a 46% drop in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. Industry insiders attribute the decline to slower profit growth amid the ongoing economic crisis.
Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba: President
10:53 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayHurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced on Monday.
Hezbollah finance chief killed in Syria: Israeli army
10:44 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Israeli army said Monday that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was "eliminated" in Syria.
Barrister Suman arrested in murder cases
10:27 AM, 22 Oct 2024 TuesdayPolice have arrested former Member of Parliament for the Habiganj-4 constituency, Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman, in cases filed over the killing of students during the anti-discrimination student movement.
Low in bay, cyclone expected by Thursday
06:35 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayA low-pressure system over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the North Andaman Sea has intensified, evolving into a distinct low-pressure area. It is expected to move west-northwestwards and could strengthen into a cyclonic storm.
TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project
05:54 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayTikTok owner, ByteDance, says it has sacked an intern for "maliciously interfering" with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Yunus stresses digitisation to combat corruption
05:39 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, in a meeting with senior government officials on Monday, underscored the crucial role of digitisation in the fight against corruption.
New MDs appointed in 10 state-owned banks
05:24 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayNew Managing Directors (MDs) have been appointed in 10 state-owned banks, including Sonali Bank, Janata Bank, Agrani Bank, Rupali Bank, Ansar-VDP Development Bank, Palli Sanchay Bank, Krishi Bank, Probashi Kallyan Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank, and BASIC Bank.
Traders in arrest panic, business may stall
04:49 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayA few businessmen who are supporters of the ousted Awami League government or directly hold office have been arrested in the last two months. Others are not so relieved either. They also fear arrests, which business leaders say could negatively affect business and new investments. It may also slow down some of the steaming business.
Expatriates send Tk 18,400cr in 19 days
04:14 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayRemittances, or expatriate income, have remained strong in October, continuing the trend seen in September. In the first 19 days of this month, Bangladeshi expatriates sent $1.53 billion (Tk 18,400 crore at Tk 120 per dollar) back home, according to the latest data from the central bank.
Student murder: Ex-ADC Shahen Shah on 3-day remand
04:08 PM, 21 Oct 2024 MondayFormer additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of detective branch DB) of police Shahen Shah was placed on three-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of Daffodil University student Ramij Uddin Rup in Karwan Bazar area during the anti-discrimination student movement.