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Hearing on remand plea against BNP leader Ishraque on July 23
News —8 July, 2024 16:39
A Dhaka court today set July 23 for holding hearing on a plea of police to take BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on 10-day remand in a sedition case. Dhaka Chief…
Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
Israel’s military said in a statement early on Monday…
Moroccans march in pro-Palestinian rally
Thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the northern city…
Hasina leaves for Beijing on 4-day visit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday left Dhaka for Beijing on a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese premier Li Qiang. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh…
Solution to quota issue should come from court: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement…
BNP set to announce protest programme amid nationwide discontent
As public university campuses have become heated with separate movements by teachers and students, the BNP is gearing up to escalate tensions in the political landscape with a series…
Dhaka, Beijing likely to sign around 20 MoUs; announce some dev projects: Hasan Mahmud
Bangladesh and China are likely to sign around 20 MoUs and make announcements on some development projects during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to China that…
Eight killed in gun battles in Indian Kashmir: police
Two soldiers and six suspected militants were killed in two separate gun battles in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Sunday. Kashmir police inspector general Vidhi Kumar Birdi…
Govt closely monitoring pension, quota movements: Quader
The government is closely monitoring the ongoing movements of the university teachers and the students against a new pension scheme and quota in government jobs respectively, said…
French far right eyes win but deadlock looms
France is voting in one of its most significant elections in years, with the far right hoping for a historic victory, but with political stalemate the more likely result. This is the…
KSA, Jordan airdrop relief goods in Gaza
Saudi Arabia and Jordan airdropped 30 tonnes of ready-to-eat food for besieged Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi aid agency KSrelief said on Sunday. In a statement carried…
Israeli protesters block roads urging Gaza deal
Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas began across the country on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking roads and picketing at the homes…
UN agencies provide $6.2m to vulnerable communities
The United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has disbursed $US6.2 million to 400,000vulnerable people in five districts of Jamuna nasin through the anticipatory action initiative.This…
Biden back on campaign trail despite mounting pressure
US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White…
PM dismisses anti-quota protest
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement…
Meet the innovators including Bangladeshis granted Saudi citizenship
A number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs have recently been granted the Saudi citizenship. The royal order aims to grant Saudi citizenship to people…
England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024
England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind…