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State seeks stay on HC’s decision to reinstate freedom fighter quota
News —9 June, 2024 16:09
The state has moved to suspend a recent High Court (HC) decision that reinstated the quota for freedom fighters in certain grades for direct recruitment…
Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time
Adults and teens concerned about their screen time are turning…
Four hostages rescued in Gaza at cost of scores of Palestinian lives
Four hostages kidnapped by Hamas have been reunited with their…
D-8 condemns brutal aggression against Palestinians
Member States of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms the “brutal and inhuman” Israeli aggression against the Palestinian…
Dhaka police shot dead by colleague in diplomatic zone
A police constable was shot dead by his colleague near the Palestinian embassy in Dhaka capital's Baridhara area around 11:45pm last night. The deceased has been identified as Monirul.…
Colombia will suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war: president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his government will suspend coal exports to Israel while it continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza strip. "We are going to suspend coal exports to Israel until the genocide stops," the socialist leader wrote on X. In May, Petro, who describes Israel's campaign in Gaza as "genocidal," announced Colombia would sever ties with Israel over the conflict.
All organs of the state must work for stabilising rule of law: Law Minister
All organs of the state will have to work with a cooperative attitude and consensus to establish the rule of law, justice and democracy, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs…
20 hurt in AL factional clash, this time in Pabna
At least 20 people have been injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League over occupying a CNG stand in Pabna. The incident occurred in Kadua area of Sujanagar upazila in…
Rahul Gandhi nominated as leader of India's opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India's opposition in parliament after national election. Modi will be sworn into office for…
7 leaders, 8000 guests likely to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
Seven leaders from the neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 8000 other guests from various professions are set to attend the swearing-in…
HC order on freedom fighter quota: JU students stage protest
The students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) formed a human chain protesting the move to restore freedom fighters' quota in government jobs after a High Court verdict declared illegal…
UN adds Israel to list of militaries committing violations against children
The UN has added the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to protect children last year, Israel's ambassador to the UN says. Gilad Erdan, who said he had been notified of…
How do we feel when leaders cry?
For many, the idea that men don’t cry is something of an outdated notion - but what about our political leaders? On Wednesday, Wales first minister Vaughan Gething was seen in…
PM Hasina departs for New Delhi to attend Modi's swearing-in as India's PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend the oath-taking ceremony of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh…
Bangladesh Police sell personal data to criminals
Two senior police officers in Bangladesh allegedly collected and sold classified and personal information of citizens to criminals on Telegram, American news platforom TechCrunch has…
Hasina defends budgetory proposal for whitening black money
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday supported the budgetory provision for legalising black money saying that it should be brought to the legal network first. "The money should be…
Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on June 17
Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 17 (Monday) as the crescent moon of the Arabic month of Zilhaj was sighted…