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Technical Education Board chairman’s wife arrested
09:48 AM, 21 Apr 2024 SundayShehela Perveen, wife of Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) chairman Md Ali Akbar Khan, was arrested for her alleged involvement in selling fake certificates. She was shown arrested in a case filed under the Cyber Security Act, a Detective Branch source said.
Arsenal go top of Premier League with dour 2-0 win over Wolves
08:49 AM, 21 Apr 2024 SundayGoals from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard gave Arsenal a gritty 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers that sent them back to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday after a game that is unlikely to live long in the memory.
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package
08:13 AM, 21 Apr 2024 SundayThe U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
Govt working to create free atmosphere for press: Arafat
10:01 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayState Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Saturday said that the government wants to create a space for journalists to allow them to work in a free, fair and congenial environment...
Barbados officially announces recognition of Palestine as a state
09:29 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayBarbados has announced its decision to officially recognise Palestine as a state, becoming the 11th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member to do so...
NU suspends all classes amid heatwave
09:06 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayNational University (NU) authorities on Saturday suspended classes of all colleges under the university due to the ongoing heatwave in the country. The NU authorities will announce the resumption of classes considering overall weather conditions, an official release said today...
No gas in parts of N'ganj for 12 hrs
08:42 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayGas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours on Sunday in parts of Narayanganj for urgent works on gas pipelines...
PM for promoting domestic sports
07:49 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to promote the domestic sports of the country side by side other games. “Through the domestic sports, children will get the opportunity to flourish their merit more,” she said...
Turkey says ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is 'first priority'
07:22 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayTension between Israel and Iran should not distract from the situation in Gaza and the first priority of the international community should be ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said...
AL not to hold conferences, form committees during upazila polls: Quader
06:03 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said their party will not hold conferences and form committees at all levels during the upcoming upazila parishad elections...
ADB to provide $71m to Bangladesh for water resources management
05:22 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayThe government on Saturday signed a US$71 million loan agreement titled "Loan 4440-BAN: Climate-Resilient Integrated Southwest Project for Water Resources Management" with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for ensuring climate resilient water resources management...
Gold price reduced by Tk 840 per bhori
04:33 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has decided to reduce the price of gold, two days after it had raised the same to a record high. The price was cut by Tk 840 to Tk 1,18,798 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market...
Educational institutions closed for 7 more days due to heatwave
03:51 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayThe government has decided to close all primary and secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions for seven more days to April 27 due to the heatwave sweeping over the country. Primary and Mass Education Ministry, and Secondary and Higher Education Directorate said this in separate releases on Saturday...
Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops
02:56 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayFighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses, media and Thailand's government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.
438 killed during Eid journeys
02:22 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayAt least 438 people were killed and 1,424 injured in 419 accidents on road, rail and waterways during the Eid-ul-Fitr journey this year, according to the according to the Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association.
Govt pry schools asked to suspend assemblies amid heatwave
01:14 PM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayThe government has directed to suspend assemblies at all its primary schools across the country due to the ongoing heatwave. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education issued a notification in this regard signed by Senior Information Officer Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin.
Met office issues nationwide heat alert for 72-hour
11:49 AM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 72-hour nationwide heat alert starting from Friday saying the ongoing heat wave is expected to continue in most parts of the country.
Dhaka urges Bhutan to reduce fees for Bangladeshi tourists
11:07 AM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayDhaka on Friday urged Thimpu to reduce its Sustainable Development Fees for tourists for the Bangladesh at the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
10:36 AM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayAlphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S. suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits, a move that could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions.
1 killed, 8 injured in ‘Bombing’ at Iraq military base
10:16 AM, 20 Apr 2024 SaturdayA "bombing" overnight Friday hit a military base in central Iraq housing army troops and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, two security sources said. The ministry of interior official said the attack had killed one person and wounded eight others, while the military source reported three Iraqi military personnel had been wounded.