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Any death is tragic, we are ashamed: HC
05:21 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayIn the midst of a hearing concerning a writ petition seeking a directive to halt the shooting of protesting students across the country, the High Court remarked on Tuesday, "Any death is tragic for all of us. We will not address emotional matters in court. We are very ashamed."
Indians flock to 'Temple of Visa' to make American dream real
04:48 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdaySome gods grant riches and others good luck, but one deity in India offers a much less nebulous fortune to his devotees: tickets to a new life in the United States. More than 1,000 Hindu faithful visit the Chilkur Balaji temple each day in the belief that the divine presence inside can bless worshippers with a successful visa application.
Andaleeve on fresh 3-day remand
04:48 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka Court on Tuesday granted police three more days to interrogate Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman and former lawmaker Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho in custody in a case over the attack on Setu Bhaban...
No response from Facebook, YouTube: Palak
04:19 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayState Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Tuesday said Facebook and YouTube are yet to explain their spreading off violent contents on the platforms in Bangladesh...
VPN use increases by 5,000%: Palak
04:10 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe recent internet shutdown in Bangladesh, following violence related to the quota reform movement, has led to a significant increase in VPN usage.
Foreign tech support to be taken for judicial inquiry: PM
03:55 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said foreign technical assistance will be taken for the judicial probe committee formed by the government aims at ensuring fair and standard inquiry of quota reform movement.
Govt websites face 50,000 cyberattacks in 10 days
03:44 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe websites of various government offices have faced at least 50,000 cyberattacks over the past 10 days amidst the ongoing quota reform movement, State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak said on Tuesday.
'I'll decide after Olympics' - Alvarez on Man City future
03:40 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayManchester City forward Julian Alvarez says he will make a decision about his future at the club after the Paris 2024 Games...
Palak fears cyberattacks on banking, RMG, telecom, energy sectors
03:22 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayState Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has expressed concerns about potential cyberattacks targeting four major sectors in the current situation in Bangladesh.
Guterres iterates call for transparent probe into Bangladesh violence
03:07 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has iterated his call for prompt, transparent, and impartial investigations into all acts of violence in Bangladesh, stressing the importance of accountability for those responsible.
'Legal loopholes' in financial reporting
02:54 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdaySome companies in Bangladesh are exploiting a lack of guidance in the country's accounting laws by showing unrealised gains or losses as 'other income' in their financial reports, affecting the determination of net profit or loss.
Death toll rises to 54 in landslides in India’s Kerala
02:37 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe death toll has risen to 54 after massive landslides hit the hilly areas at Wayanad district in Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday morning.
Jamaat, Shibir to be banned by Wednesday: Law Minister
02:07 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organisation Islami Chhatra Shibir will be banned by an executive order from the government by Wednesday. Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said this while talking to the reporters at Secretariat on Tuesday.
Gaza health ministry declares polio epidemic, blames Israel
01:50 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayGaza’s health ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Palestinian enclave, blaming Israel’s devastating military offensive for the spread of the deadly virus.
MoFA- attested documents won’t need re-attestation, Tk 600cr to be saved yearly
01:21 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayAny document attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh will no longer need to be re-attested in other countries, potentially saving Bangladeshis going abroad approximately Tk 500 crore to Tk 600 crore annually.
No news of resuming metro service, commuters suffer like pre-MRT days
12:58 PM, 30 Jul 2024 Tuesday"After working all day, I used to get on a dilapidated bus from Motijheel to Mirpur and fall asleep. I would wake up after an hour and see that the bus had not even crossed Banglamotor-Karwan Bazar due to the traffic jam. It can't be explained how annoying it was then. I was relieved after the metro rail started. There was a sudden drop in travel time with the metro rail. Now, travelling by bus seems more painful than before.”
Singer Jewel passes away
12:36 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayRenowned singer and television programme host Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel has passed away. He breathed his last around 11:53am on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. His brother Mohibur Reja Rubel confirmed the death.
Former AL leader hacked dead at Mohammadpur
12:23 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayA former leader of Awami League was hacked to death at Mohammadpur in Dhaka on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Kamal Ahmed, 40.
Don’t implicate innocent ones to raise arrests tally: Obaidul
12:18 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayAwami League General Secretary of Obaidul Quader on Tuesday told the law enforcement agencies that innocent people cannot be implicated while increasing the number of arrests.
West Bengal opposes any India, Bangladesh Teesta River Pact: Mamata
12:01 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayMamata Banarjee, India’s West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said her government is opposed to any agreement between India and Bangladesh over sharing of the Teesta River water.