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CID to start money laundering charge inquiry against Jahangir
08:53 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has decided to start inquiry into the allegation of money laundering against Jahangir Alam, who identified him as personal assistant of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Dengue: 3 more die, 1144 hospitalised in 24 hours
08:38 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThree more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 166 this year. During this period, 1,444 more patients were hospitalized with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Yunus, Modi likely to meet on BIMSTEC summit sidelines
08:13 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to meet on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand this November.
Home adviser labels long-absent policemen as criminals
06:58 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayHome Adviser Lt Gen Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has said they considered the police personnel absent from their duties for long as criminal and warned of taking legal action against them.
Joint forces provide support to maintain law and order in garment industry: BGMEA
06:33 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayAbdullah Hill Rakib, Acting President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), expressed thanks and gratitude on behalf of the garment industry to the joint forces for their significant role in maintaining law and order within the sector.
Dengue may turn deadlier in October
06:31 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayDengue cases continue to rise across Bangladesh, with the death toll increasing significantly. September saw a threefold increase in dengue infections compared to August, and experts fear that October could be even worse.
FIFA ban Cameroon football boss Eto'o for 6 months
06:15 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayFIFA banned Cameroon football federation president Samuel Eto'o for six months on Monday over his conduct at a Women's Under-20 World Cup match.
Expats remit Tk 28,856cr in Sept
05:48 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayExpatriate Bangladeshis sent Tk 28,856 crore (approximately $2.40 billion) in remittances during the month of September, continuing the strong inflows seen in August.
Ex-secretary Jahangir placed on 5-day remand
05:14 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has granted a five-day remand for former Public Security Division secretary Md Jahangir Alam in a case filed over the killing of teenager Abdul Motalib.
Beximco share manipulation: BSEC fines 9 individuals, orgs Tk 428cr
05:11 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed a fine of Tk 428.52 crore on nine individuals and organisations for manipulating the shares of Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited (Beximco) on the capital market.
ACC sends 71 requests abroad to retrieve laundered money
04:54 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has sent 71 Mutual Legal Assistance Requests (MLARs) to various countries in an effort to recover money laundered abroad.
Section 144 in Khagrachhari after rape-accused teacher lynched
04:45 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayA college teacher was lynched by a mob accusing him of attempting to rape a student in Khagrachhari on Tuesday. The local administration imposed Section 144 indefinitely due to prevailing tensions in the area over the incident.
Jahangir assures of finest Duraga Puja celebration this year
04:37 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has said that the celebration of this year’s Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindu community, would be the finest one in comparison to the previous years.
Rana Plaza owner Sohel gets interim bail
04:08 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe High Court has granted six months' interim bail to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, which collapsed in 2013, killing 1,136 people, in connection with a murder case.
25 killed in Thailand school bus fire
03:44 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayTwenty-two students and three teachers on a field trip were killed by a fire that tore through their bus in Pathum Thani of Thailand on Tuesday. Nineteen passengers survived the fire. All were rushed to hospitals.
The uncertain future of the Tk 50cr ‘Noipunno’ student assessment app
03:27 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Tk 50 crore Noipunno App, launched with the goal of streamlining student assessments under Bangladesh’s new curriculum, now faces an uncertain future.
Yunus reaffirms continued support for Palestine
03:15 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed Bangladesh's continued support for the State of Palestine and its people. "We will continue to support the cause of the Palestinian people," he said when Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Yousef Ramadan paid a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser.
Bangladesh lose Test series to India
02:56 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayYashasvi Jaiswal smashed 51 on Tuesday as India pulled off a remarkable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the fifth day of the rain-hit second Test in Kanpur to sweep the series 2-0. India bundled out Bangladesh for 146 before lunch and...
Travel ban on ex-MP Jinnah, Kabir Bin Anwar
02:24 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday (October 1) imposed a foreign travel ban on Shariful Islam Jinnah, former lawmaker from Bogura-1 constituency, and former Cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar...
Bangladesh crumble for 146, India need 95 to sweep series
01:58 PM, 01 Oct 2024 TuesdayRavindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets apiece as Bangladesh crumbled to 146 all out on the final day of the rain-hit second Test on Tuesday, leaving India needing 95 runs to sweep the series 2-0...