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Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

News —15 October, 2024 00:10

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

Dhaka dismisses Indian allegation of damaging temples ‘baseless’

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations

The Interim Government-appointed Public Administration Reform…

Govt job entry age: Reform Commission Chairman explains recommendations
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to…

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

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…

BNP seeks community 'shield' for all: Tarique

BNP seeks community 'shield' for all: Tarique

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his party aims to create a collective community "shield," setting a precedent for ensuring the safety of all individuals, regardless…

Chief Adviser exchanges greetings with devotees at Dhakeshwari Temple

Chief Adviser exchanges greetings with devotees at Dhakeshwari Temple

 Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday visited Dhakeshwari National Temple in the old part of the city. During his visit, he exchanged greetings with the members of Hindu community on the auspicious occasion of the Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival in Bangladesh, said the chief adviser's press wing.

Durga Puja festivities in full swing in Dhaka

Durga Puja festivities in full swing in Dhaka

Durga Puja, the most significant festival for the Hindu community in Bangladesh, is in full force across the country. In Dhaka, temples and mandaps are glowing with colorful lights…

Rizvi warns business community and media of opportunists

Rizvi warns business community and media of opportunists

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has warned the administration, the business community and the media houses about the opportunists posing as BNP leaders and…

Prof Yunus congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize win

Prof Yunus congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize win

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group, on its winning of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024. "Congratulations…

Religious harmony will not be politically exploited: interim govt

Religious harmony will not be politically exploited: interim govt

Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, Youth and Sports Advisor, visited the Gallamari Harichand Thakur Temple and Bagmara Govinda Temple in Khulna this evening.  During his visit, he emphasized…