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BCB issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

News —15 October, 2024 16:57

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 issues suspension notice to Chandika Hathurusinga

Faruk Khan arrested

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight drive arrested…

Faruk Khan arrested
Army chief off to USA, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday left here…

Army chief off to USA, Canada

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…

Ex-agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque arrested

Ex-agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque arrested

Police tonight arrested former agriculture minister and Awami League (AL) presidium member Muhammad Abdur Razzaque from city’s Eskaton area.  Abdur Razzaque was arrested…

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations

The Interim Government-appointed Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended increasing the age limit for entering government service in Bangladesh to 35 years for men…

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.…

Bangladesh wants enhanced economic, security ties with China: Touhid

Bangladesh wants enhanced economic, security ties with China: Touhid

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said Dhaka is keen to strengthen both its economic and security ties with China along with deepening collaboration in several critical areas…

Prof Yunus urges UN-guaranteed safe zone for displaced in Rakhine

Prof Yunus urges UN-guaranteed safe zone for displaced in Rakhine

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for creating a "safe zone guaranteed by the UN" for the displaced people in Rakhine and finding ways to support them.  This…

No case, harassment for involvement in July uprising: home ministry

No case, harassment for involvement in July uprising: home ministry

The Home Ministry in a statement on Sunday said no case, arrest and harassment would be made against those who actively participated in the mass uprising from July 15 to August 8 last. "A…

Nearly 4,000 held, 1,695 cases filed over July killings

Nearly 4,000 held, 1,695 cases filed over July killings

A total of 1, 695 cases have so far been lodged in police stations across the country against those involved in the attacks, instigation and giving orders to brutally kill students…

BNP slams govt for failing to arrest AL cadres in student shootings

BNP slams govt for failing to arrest AL cadres in student shootings

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed grave concerns over the government's failure to arrest the 'cadres' of the Awami League and its associate bodies,…

Non-communal spirit can't divide all: Rizvi

Non-communal spirit can't divide all: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today said division cannot be created in the country through splitting the awakening consciousness of non-communal spirit.…

Fire breaks out at Barishal medical

Fire breaks out at Barishal medical

A fire broke out at medicine building of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Sunday morning. The fire was first reported after a local resident noticed smoke…

Govt increased funding for Puja by nearly two-fold: Home Adviser

Govt increased funding for Puja by nearly two-fold: Home Adviser

The government has significantly increased its budget for the Durga Puja festival this year, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday.  Talking…