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Fostering a research culture at universities in new Bangladesh
04:40 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayAs students lead the charge for a revamped Bangladesh, calls for sweeping reforms extend to educational institutions. Distinguished research professor Saidur Rahman of Sunway University, Malaysia, weighs in on the future of university research in this transformative era.
Production halts in 90 Ashulia factories amid workers' protest
04:09 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe Ashulia industrial area is once again facing unrest as at least 90 factories shut down on Monday due to demonstrations protests by garment workers.
Addl SP Kafi suspended over killing, burning bodies
03:54 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayAdditional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka District Md Abdullahil Kafi has been suspended in connection with the killing of students and other individuals and the subsequent burning of their bodies in Ashulia, Dhaka, on August 5.
Plane skids off runway in Indonesia, injuring several passengers
03:40 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote eastern region of Papua on Monday, police said, injuring several passengers.
Will the speaker's resignation trigger a constitutional crisis?
03:01 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayShirin Sharmin Chaudhury served as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad from April 30, 2013, to September 2, 2024. After Sheikh Hasina's government fell on August 5 in the face of student-led uprising, President Mohammed Shaabuddin dissolved parliament the next day.
Ronaldo strikes late to seal Portugal win over Scotland
02:49 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayCristiano Ronaldo's late strike sealed Portugal's 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker's extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback in Sunday's Nations League clash.
25 districts get new DCs
01:43 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe government has appointed new deputy commissioners to 25 districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.
Ctg shipyard blast: Death toll rises to 2 as another victim dies
01:33 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe death toll from a fire following an explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Sitakunda upazila, Chattogram, has risen to two, as another victim died early Monday.
Govt appoints administrator for Chittagong Chamber
01:28 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe government has appointed Muhammad Anowar Pasha, the additional divisional commissioner (general) of Chattogram, as the administrator for the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
ICT collecting data on casualties during uprising
01:12 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is actively gathering data on casualties from the recent anti-discrimination student movement.
Signal 3 for maritime ports, Signal 1 for river ports as depression looms
12:51 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayMaritime ports in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as a deep depression over the Northwest Bay and the adjacent West-central Bay of Bengal moves slightly north-northwest.
48 killed in Nigeria after fuel tanker collides with truck
12:36 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said.
After Swarna, BSF kills another Bangladeshi teen on Thakurgaon border
12:12 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA Bangladeshi teenager was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kantibhita border area of Dhantala Union in Baliadangi of Thakurgaon.
RU academic activities to resume on Wednesday
12:09 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe academic activities of Rajshahi University (RU) will resume on Wednesday (September 11) following an unscheduled closure of around two months.
Thousands in Pakistan protest, demand Imran Khan’s release
11:57 AM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThousands of people have taken to the streets in the Pakistani capital, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been behind bars for more than a year on what his party calls are politically motivated charges.
Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission deferred for 111th time
11:34 AM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday set October 15 as the new deadline for the submission of the probe report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
Govt won’t allow mob justice in anyway: Mahfuj
11:13 AM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe special assistant said they discussed how the interim government can move forward towards nation-building considering the concerns and proposals of the students. He said Prof Yunus asked the students to write directly to him about their reform proposals.
Jatiya Nagorik Committee formed to rebuild new Bangladesh
09:24 PM, 08 Sep 2024 SundayA new platform named Jatiya Nagorik Committee (JNC) has been formed aiming to rebuild Bangladesh upholding the spirit of student-people mass upsurge, steered by Anti-discrimination Student Movement...
Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity: CA
09:12 PM, 08 Sep 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said relations between Bangladesh and India should be based on equity and fairness. "We need to maintain good relations with India. But it should be based on equity and fairness,"...
168 lower court judges transferred
07:50 PM, 08 Sep 2024 SundayThe interim government has transferred 168 judges of the rank of additional district judge, joint district judge, senior assistant judges and assistant judge have been transferred. The transferred judges include 114 senior assistant judges and assistant judges...