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Dhaka voices “deep concern” over recent influx of 40,000 Rohingyas

News —16 October, 2024 16:35

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the recent influx of more than 40,000 Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh…

Dhaka voices “deep concern” over recent influx of 40,000 Rohingyas

Protests grip Begum Rokeya University

Students of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur staged protests…

Protests grip Begum Rokeya University
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding

The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase…

US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding

Student movement to besiege High Court on Wednesday

Student movement to besiege High Court on Wednesday

Demanding resignation of 'fascist judges', the anti-discrimination student movement has announced a siege of the High Court at 11 am on Wednesday. Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators…

Hasina turned Bangladesh into a mass grave: Rizvi

Hasina turned Bangladesh into a mass grave: Rizvi

BNP Senior Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said that Bangladesh was turned into a mass grave during the “fascist Sheikh Hasina’s regime”. …

Excelerate Energy keen to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector

Excelerate Energy keen to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Excelerate Energy Steven Kobos on Tuesday said there has been a lot of interest in Bangladesh from American companies and his company has…

Journalists involved in killing students to face trial in ICT: Law Advisor

Journalists involved in killing students to face trial in ICT: Law Advisor

Journalists found guilty of involvement in the killings during the anti-discrimination student movement will face trial in the International Crimes Tribunal, according to Dr. Asif…

BNP calls for action against police recruitment irregularities

BNP calls for action against police recruitment irregularities

BNP's Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that there were "serious irregularities" in the recruitment of 803 sub-inspectors (SIs) and 61 assistant superintendents…

BCB issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

BCB issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took initiative to sack the head coach of the national cricket team, Chandika Hathurusingha, and issued a show-cause notice.  BCB President Faruque…

Govt calls for submission of video, still images of July Revolution

Govt calls for submission of video, still images of July Revolution

The government has called upon all to submit video and still images of Anti-discrimination Student Movement and and July Revolution aimed at preserving those.   The Press Information…

Bangladesh can return to inclusive growth path with urgent reforms: WB

Bangladesh can return to inclusive growth path with urgent reforms: WB

Despite the overall unemployment rate declining between 2016 and 2022, young people face significantly higher unemployment rates, particularly in urban areas. The availability of jobs…

HSC pass rate 77.78%

HSC pass rate 77.78%

The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations held under 11 education boards of the country were published on Tuesday as a total of 77.78 percent students…

Faruk Khan arrested

Faruk Khan arrested

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight drive arrested former civil aviation and tourism minister and ex-parliament member of Gopalganj-1 constituency Lt Colonel (Retd) Faruk…

Army chief off to USA, Canada

Army chief off to USA, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday left here for the United States of America (USA) and Canada on an 11-day official visit, said a release of Inter Services Public…

Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

The government has ruled out the Indian allegation of damaging temples and deities in Bangladesh during Durga puja terming those as baseless.  “The Government of Bangladesh…

Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle

Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle

The Bangladesh Army witnessed a major leadership reshuffle on Monday.  Two major generals were promoted to lieutenant general, including Faizur Rahman, the director general of…

Defamation case filed against Shomi Kaiser over remarks on Ziaur Rahman

Defamation case filed against Shomi Kaiser over remarks on Ziaur Rahman

A Tk100 crore defamation case has been filed against actress and political activists Shomi Kaiser for allegedly making derogatory comments about BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The case…