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Japanese WWII soldiers’ remains to return home from Cumilla
01:18 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayIn a poignant act of reconciliation and remembrance, efforts are underway to exhume the remains of 24 Japanese soldiers buried at the historic Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla. The soldiers, casualties of World War II, will be repatriated to Japan, marking the culmination of years of diplomatic and logistical planning.
100 days of govt: TIB highlights influence of religion-based politics
12:48 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has observed the growing influence of religion-based politics following the student-led mass uprising on August 5, which ousted the previous authoritarian government.
11-member media reform commission formed
12:47 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe government has formed an 11-member Media Reform Commission, appointing senior journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chair.
Interim admin can go for maximum 4 years, Yunus tells Al Jazeera
12:37 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe tenure of the interim government might be less than four years, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said during an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday (November 17). Speaking on the sidelines of COP29 in Azerbaijan, Yunus emphasised that the interim government is a temporary arrangement aimed at facilitating state reforms and elections.
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles
12:22 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayUS President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia.
7 ministers among 13 shown arrested in genocide case
11:53 AM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThirteen individuals, including seven former ministers from the Awami League-led government, have been shown as arrested in a case filed at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over alleged genocide during the student-led mass uprising in July and August.
No govt-funded hajj this year: Yunus
09:40 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayProfessor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, announced that no one will be sent to Hajj at government expense this year...
Saudis ban commercial use of national, religious, and sectarian symbols
09:34 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundaySaudi Arabia has banned the commercial use of national, religious, and sectarian symbols, aiming to prevent their misuse or exploitation...
Govt continues efforts to ensure security of religious minorities
09:26 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said his interim government has been continuing its all-out efforts to ensure security of all citizens of the country including religious minorities...
8 dengue patients die, 1,389 hospitalised in 24 hrs
09:07 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayEight more dengue patients died and 1,389 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...
Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
08:48 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayVictoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition...
Economy strengthened in 100 days: Yunus
08:32 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that the country’s economy has reached a strong position within the first 100 days of his administration, driven entirely by its own policies. "The financial situation from which we began 100 days ago is now part of history," Yunus said in his address to the nation on Sunday (November 17), marking the milestone.
Killings, disappearances to be taken to int’l courts: Yunus
08:19 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced that the interim government has initiated measures to bring perpetrators of enforced disappearances, killings, and the July-August massacres to international courts.
Israeli strike on Beirut building kills Hezbollah spokesman
07:45 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayA Hezbollah official says an Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the group’s main spokesman, Mohammad Afif...
Election journey has started, keep patience: Yunus
07:19 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus announced that the "journey for election has started and will not stop." He, however, emphasised that the timeline for reaching the final station depends on the collective efforts of political parties to lay the tracks.
Deadline for tax return submissions extended by a month
06:57 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe National Board of Revenue, NBR, has extended the deadline for income tax return submission by individual taxpayers till December 31. NBR’s public relations officer Syed A Mumen confirmed the matter to Jago News on Sunday...
10th grade for asst teachers not realistic: Mass Edn adviser
06:09 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayProfessor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder, Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, has stated that the demand for 10th grade pay scale for government primary school assistant teachers is currently unrealistic...
UK to extend total support to bring back laundered money
06:01 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe United Kingdom would extend its support to Dhaka's efforts to bring back tens of billions of dollars siphoned off abroad during Sheikh Hasina's nearly sixteen-year-long rule...
Default loans hit record Tk 2.85 lakh crore
05:04 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayDefault loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector have reached a staggering Tk 284,977 crore as of September 2024, marking a record high and accounting for 16.93% of total outstanding loans.
Labour unrest will be resolved if receiver takes over Beximco: Labour secy
04:42 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayLabour and Employment Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman on Sunday said the ongoing labour unrest will be resolved if a receiver (administrator) takes over the Beximco Group...