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More Palestinians forced onto jeep bonnet by Israeli soldiers: BBC report
News —2 July, 2024 00:43
Two Palestinian men shot during a military operation in the occupied West Bank told the BBC how Israeli soldiers forced them onto the bonnet of an army…
Bangladesh, India strengthen naval ties
In a significant development for India’s defence export…
Hasina claims 'communal harmony' to Dawoodi Bohra
A delegation of Dawoodi Bohra Community called on Prime Minister…
Country’s worst terrorist attack remembered
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan, Dhaka. Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro and other diplomats laid a wreath to…
Militancy is now fully under control— SB Chief
Special Branch (SB) chief and Additional IGP Monirul Islam has said militancy is now completely under control in the country. He said this on Monday while paying tribute to the memory…
Court directive sought on wealth statements of public servants
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking its directive on the submission of wealth statements by government officials and publishing those on the designated…
Prices of essentials for rations, poor go up
The price of rations for various state forces and government employees has recently been increased but it is less than the poor and open market sale (OMS). The government has…
DB’s Harun conducts mock copter flight to get appraisal
Bangladesh Police’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harunor Rashid has conducted a fake drive with helicopter on hill tracks to arrest two accused killers of lawmaker Anwarul…
Bangladesh Navy to procure Ocean-going tug from India
Bangladesh Navy has signed a contract for ‘Made in India’ 800 ton-Ocean Going Tug with India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers. The signing, held on Sunday,…
Dhaka to discuss manpower, economy with Riyadh
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from July 1-3, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. During the visit, the Foreign…
‘Toofan’ goes global
After its successful release across the country on Eid-Ul-Azha, Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan starrer ‘Toofan’ has garnered massive interest among expatriate moviegoers…
Dhaka University 'inseparable part' of Bangladesh's emergence
President Mohammed Shahabuddin said that the Dhaka University (DU) is an integral part of emergence, development, history-tradition, prosperity and success of Bangladesh. "Centering…
20 prisoners stage Pakistan jailbreak, 1 killed: officials
Twenty detainees, some accused of terrorism, staged a prison break in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, officials told AFP, adding that one was "killed in the crossfire" during…
Sundarbans’ honey being registered as GI product of Bangladesh
Sundarbans’ honey is being registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh, a statement of Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) under the Ministry…
$15m prize announced for World Cup team by India
India's World Cup-winning cricket team will share prize money of nearly $15 million, the national cricket board said Sunday, as a reward for their "talent, determination, and sportsmanship".…
Additional time in HSC exams recommended amid rainy days
Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has instructed to enhance time in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in view of inclement weather. HSC…
Taliban reps meet UN, foreign envoys in Doha
Representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban government began meetings on Sunday with UN officials as they attended talks in Doha with special envoys to the Central Asian country for the…