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Tensions escalate at Biswa Ijtema ground after clashes; 2 dead
News —18 December, 2024 16:07
Authorities have tightened security in and around the Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi to prevent any untoward incidents following violent clashes between two…

Committee to probe BDR carnage in 5 working days: Jahangir
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said…

HC clears path to restore caretaker govt
The High Court has observed that the Fifteenth Amendment to…


Govt should raise its voice against minority issues in Bangladesh: Priyanka Gandhi
The government should raise the issue of atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh with the neighbouring country, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi said in Lok Sabha on Monday. In her Zero…

Israel seeking to 'expand borders' through Golan plan: Turkey
Turkey on Monday denounced an Israeli plan to double the population living in the occupied and annexed Golan Heights as a bid to "expand its borders". "This decision is a new stage in Israel's goal of expanding its borders through occupation," the foreign ministry said in a statement, warning the plan would "seriously undermine" efforts to bring stability to neighbouring Syria after Bashar al-Assad's ouste r.

CA Dr Yunus promises to control prices, fix economy
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to fix the economy, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for collective efforts to keep essential commodity prices stable…

BNP welcomes CA's remarks on election
NP has welcomed the speech of Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on the next parliamentary elections in his address to the nation marking the Victory Day 2024 today. Mirza…

Election in late 2025 likely
Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next national election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025…

Ziaur Rahman to be ever remembered a true patriot: Hafiz
Gallantry award winning frontline Freedom Fighter Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram said the people of the country will forever remember Major Ziaur Rahman as a true…

Dhaka-Dili relations continue to grow: Chief Adviser
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday vowed that the relationship between Bangladesh and Timor-Leste will continue to grow and expend. "Our relationship continues…

CA Yunus, Timor-Leste President hold fruitful meeting, eye closer ties
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on Sunday held "fruitful discussions" and shared their ideas to take the relations between the two countries…

Khaleda to join political event after 6 years
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend her first in-person political programme in six years at an event to be organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on December…

A warm welcome awaits Timor-Leste President in Dhaka tonight
Dhaka is ready to welcome José Ramos-Horta, the President of Timor-Leste, as he arrives here on a four-day official visit starting Saturday night. He will be accompanied…

Enforced Disappearances Commission submits report finding Hasina’s involvement
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance on Saturday submitted its first interim report to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus. …

Switzerland suspends most favoured nation status to India
The Swiss government has suspended the most favoured nation status (MFN) clause in the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Switzerland, potentially impacting…

Helal Hafiz laid to eternal rest with state honours
Eminent poet Helal Hafiz was laid to rest with state honours at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. He was buried around 3 pm after…

BRTC to launch AC bus service in BRT corridor Sunday
The government is set to introduce the much-sought AC bus service under the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor Sunday. The inauguration…